Historical Events
- Jan 1 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says recent unrest "is nothing" after 30 people killed in 5 days of anti government demonstrations
- Jan 1 California becomes largest US state to legalise cannabis for recreational use
- Jan 1 Initiative of 300 Hollywood women called "Time's Up" announced to fight sexual harassment
- Jan 1 Japanese actress and former porn star Sora Aoi announces her engagement
- Jan 2 Bus crash in Pasamayo, Peru, kills 51 on notorious "Devil's Curve" road
- Jan 2 WHO reveals it will classify gaming addiction as mental health condition in its next Classification of Diseases
- Jan 2 Storm Eleanor forms near Ireland then sweeps across the UK and Western Europe in next few days
- Jan 3 Security expert reveal two security flaws, Meltdown and Spectre which affect most microprocessors
- Jan 3 Lawyers of US President Trump try to stop the publication of book on Trump's administration "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff
- Jan 3 Previously unknown ancient Beringians group of people unearthed in Alaska, earliest known Native Americans at 11,500 years old
World Leaders in 2018
Angela Merkel
Chancellor of Germany
Donald Trump
45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality
Xi Jinping
Paramount Leader of China
Famous Weddings
- Jan 3 Actress Ellen Page reveals she has married dancer Emma Portner
- Jan 8 Singer Ricky Martin reveals he has married Jwan Yosef
- Jan 9 Swimmer and 12-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte weds model Kayla Rae Reid in Florida
- Feb 3 Actor John Stamos (Full House) weds model Caitlin Mchugh at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, California
- Feb 14 Comedian Amy Schumer weds chef Chris Fischer in Malibu
Barbara Bush
Efraín Ríos Montt
Ingvar Kamprad
Roger Bannister
Stephen Hawking
Winnie Mandela