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January 1

• 2017–18 Iranian protests added by King of Hearts, 21:56, 01 January 2018
• Iranian protests updated by Stephen, 22:22, 01 January 2018
• Iranian protests removed by Coffee, 10:52, 16 January 2018

January 2

• In darts, Rob Cross wins the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship. added by Stephen, 05:37, 02 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross wins the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 05:38, 02 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross wins the PDC World Darts Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 05:43, 02 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross (pictured) wins the PDC World Darts Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 05:50, 02 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross (pictured) wins the World Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 08:18, 02 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross (pictured) wins the PDC World Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 18:23, 02 January 2018

January 3

• Ali Akbar Moinfar added by Muboshgu, 05:28, 03 January 2018
• Manuel Olivencia added by Muboshgu, 05:30, 03 January 2018
• Thomas S. Monson added by Stephen, 09:17, 03 January 2018
• Thomas S. Monson removed by Tone, 11:23, 06 January 2018
• Ali Akbar Moinfar added by Stephen, 09:17, 03 January 2018
• Ali Akbar Moinfar removed by Vanamonde93, 08:51, 05 January 2018
• Manuel Olivencia added by Stephen, 09:17, 03 January 2018
• Manuel Olivencia removed by Vanamonde93, 07:01, 05 January 2018
• Khalid Shameem Wynne added by Stephen, 09:19, 03 January 2018
• Khalid Shameem Wynne removed by Spencer, 01:28, 04 January 2018

January 4

• Rick Hall added by Spencer, 01:28, 04 January 2018
• Rick Hall removed by Ad Orientem, 22:21, 06 January 2018
• Twenty people are killed and 254 are injured when a passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa. added by Black Kite, 21:49, 04 January 2018
• At least 20 people are killed and more than 250 injured when a passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa. added by Masem, 21:57, 04 January 2018
• At least 20 people are killed and more than 250 others injured when a passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa. updated by Stephen, 22:51, 04 January 2018

January 5

• Guida Maria added by Vanamonde93, 07:01, 05 January 2018
• Guida Maria removed by Tone, 10:43, 07 January 2018
• Brendan Byrne added by Vanamonde93, 08:51, 05 January 2018
• Brendan Byrne removed by Spencer, 23:49, 07 January 2018
• At least 20 people are killed and more than 250 others injured when a passenger train [[#Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash 15px updated by Mjroots, 11:16, 05 January 2018
• At least 20 people are killed and more than 250 others injured when a passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa. updated by Mjroots, 11:17, 05 January 2018
• Use * wiki list format. Always start on a new line and end with a linebreak. Do not leave a blank line between items. added by Stephen, 11:32, 05 January 2018
• A passenger train collision with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, kills 20 people and injures more than 250 others. added by Stephen, 11:32, 05 January 2018
• A passenger train collision with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, kills 18 people and injures more than 250 others. updated by Mjroots, 13:20, 05 January 2018

January 6

• Marina Ripa Di Meana added by Tone, 11:23, 06 January 2018
• Jerry Van Dyke added by Ad Orientem, 22:21, 06 January 2018
• Jerry Van Dyke removed by The ed17, 03:33, 10 January 2018
• Marina Ripa di Meana updated by Stephen, 23:12, 06 January 2018
• Marina Ripa di Meana removed by Black Kite, 14:54, 09 January 2018

January 7

• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 18 people and injuring more than 250 others. updated by Ansh666, 02:31, 07 January 2018
• John Young added by Tone, 10:43, 07 January 2018
• John Young removed by The ed17, 03:34, 10 January 2018
• Rita Crocker Clements added by Spencer, 23:49, 07 January 2018
• Rita Crocker Clements removed by The ed17, 03:35, 10 January 2018

January 9

• Kato Ottio added by Black Kite, 14:54, 09 January 2018
• Kato Ottio removed by Tone, 11:32, 15 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. updated by Mjroots, 15:12, 09 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. removed by Stephen, 21:49, 15 January 2018

January 10

• George Maxwell Richards added by The ed17, 03:33, 10 January 2018
• George Maxwell Richards removed by Stephen, 01:46, 15 January 2018
• Anna Mae Hays added by The ed17, 03:34, 10 January 2018
• Anna Mae Hays removed by Jayron32, 04:35, 13 January 2018
• Peter Preston added by The ed17, 03:35, 10 January 2018
• Peter Preston removed by Stephen, 01:56, 11 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England 4–0. added by The ed17, 04:21, 10 January 2018
• The National Unity Party emerges as the largest party in the parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus. added by The ed17, 04:23, 10 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England. updated by Tone, 08:42, 10 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England 4-0. updated by Amakuru, 09:45, 10 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England 4–0. updated by Amakuru, 09:46, 10 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England. updated by Stephen, 11:28, 10 January 2018
• The National Unity Party wins the most seats in the parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus. updated by Stephen, 21:41, 10 January 2018
• The National Unity Party wins the most seats in the parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus. removed by Tone, 11:10, 16 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia (captain and man of the series Steve Smith pictured) beating England. updated by Stephen, 22:49, 10 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross wins the PDC World Championship on his debut. updated by Stephen, 22:49, 10 January 2018
• In darts, Rob Cross wins the PDC World Championship on his debut. removed by Alex Shih, 17:45, 13 January 2018

January 11

• Odvar Nordli added by Stephen, 01:56, 11 January 2018
• Odvar Nordli removed by Tone, 11:32, 15 January 2018

January 13

• Edgar Ray Killen added by Jayron32, 04:35, 13 January 2018
• Edgar Ray Killen removed by Tone, 22:49, 15 January 2018
• Two cargo ships collide off the east coast of China, leaving MV Sanchi on fire with one dead and 31 missing. added by Alex Shih, 17:41, 13 January 2018
• At least 17 people are killed after mudslides strike the area of Montecito, California, in the area affected by the recent Thomas Fire. added by Alex Shih, 17:44, 13 January 2018
• At least 17 people are killed after mudslides strike the area of Montecito, California, in the area affected by the recent Thomas Fire. updated by Alex Shih, 17:51, 13 January 2018
• Two cargo ships collide off the east coast of China, leaving MV Sanchi on fire with three dead and 29 missing. updated by Mjroots, 18:17, 13 January 2018
• Ray Thomas added by Alex Shih, 19:50, 13 January 2018
• Ray Thomas removed by Stephen, 01:46, 15 January 2018
• At least 18 people are killed after mudflows strike the area of Montecito, California, in the area affected by the recent Thomas Fire. added by Stephen, 23:14, 13 January 2018
• Two cargo ships collide off the east coast of China, leaving MV Sanchi on fire with 3 people dead and 29 others missing. updated by Stephen, 23:14, 13 January 2018
• Two cargo ships collide off the east coast of China, leaving MV Sanchi on fire with 3 people dead and 29 others missing. removed by Mjroots, 13:03, 14 January 2018

January 14

• MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. added by Mjroots, 13:03, 14 January 2018
• MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. added by Tone, 17:18, 14 January 2018
• MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. updated by Tone, 17:19, 14 January 2018
• MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. updated by Mjroots, 17:23, 14 January 2018
• The oil tanker MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. added by Stephen, 21:52, 14 January 2018

January 15

• Doodhnath Singh added by Stephen, 01:46, 15 January 2018
• Doodhnath Singh removed by Stephen, 02:04, 16 January 2018
• The oil tanker MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. updated by Stephen, 03:04, 15 January 2018
• The oil tanker MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. removed by Stephen, 22:34, 22 January 2018
• Keith Jackson added by Tone, 11:32, 15 January 2018
• Keith Jackson removed by Stephen, 23:43, 15 January 2018
• Doreen Tracey added by Tone, 11:32, 15 January 2018
• Doreen Tracey removed by Muboshgu, 18:19, 15 January 2018
• Doug Harvey added by Muboshgu, 18:19, 15 January 2018
• Doug Harvey removed by Stephen, 00:22, 17 January 2018
• British services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. added by Stephen, 21:49, 15 January 2018
• British services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. removed by Coffee, 10:09, 16 January 2018
• Dolores O'Riordan added by Tone, 22:49, 15 January 2018
• Dolores O'Riordan removed by Coffee, 03:28, 20 January 2018
• Cyrille Regis added by Stephen, 23:43, 15 January 2018
• Cyrille Regis removed by Coffee, 23:11, 19 January 2018

January 16

• Jean Porter added by Stephen, 02:04, 16 January 2018
• Jean Porter removed by Thryduulf, 17:33, 17 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. updated by Coffee, 10:09, 16 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. removed by Coffee, 10:34, 16 January 2018
• British services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. updated by Coffee, 10:34, 16 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. updated by Coffee, 10:39, 16 January 2018
• A passenger train collides with a truck on a level crossing near Kroonstad, South Africa, killing 19 people and injuring more than 250 others. removed by Tone, 11:10, 16 January 2018
• The major British construction and services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. added by Black Kite, 10:41, 16 January 2018
• The British construction and services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. added by Stephen, 10:54, 16 January 2018

January 17

• At least 18 people are killed after mudflows (damage pictured) strike the area of Montecito, California, in the area affected by the recent Thomas Fire. updated by Stephen, 00:14, 17 January 2018
• At least 18 people are killed after mudflows (damage pictured) strike the area of Montecito, California, in the area affected by the recent Thomas Fire. removed by Vanamonde93, 14:22, 22 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England. updated by Stephen, 00:14, 17 January 2018
• In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with Australia beating England. removed by Ad Orientem, 22:04, 20 January 2018
• The National Unity Party wins the most seats in the parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus. updated by Stephen, 00:16, 17 January 2018
• The National Unity Party wins the most seats in the parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus. removed by Coffee, 23:11, 19 January 2018
• John Spellman added by Stephen, 00:22, 17 January 2018
• John Spellman removed by Black Kite, 00:11, 21 January 2018
• Jo Jo White added by Thryduulf, 17:33, 17 January 2018
• Jo Jo White removed by Black Kite, 00:15, 21 January 2018

January 19

• A bus fire in Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan kills 52 people. added by Coffee, 23:11, 19 January 2018
• Nancy Richler added by Coffee, 23:11, 19 January 2018
• Nancy Richler removed by Black Kite, 18:59, 22 January 2018

January 20

• A bus fire in Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan, kills 52 people. added by Stephen, 00:08, 20 January 2018
• A bus fire in the Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan, kills 52 people. updated by Stephen, 00:31, 20 January 2018
• A bus fire in the Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan, kills 52 people. removed by Tone, 17:03, 26 January 2018
• Stansfield Turner added by Coffee, 03:28, 20 January 2018
• Stansfield Turner removed by Black Kite, 18:48, 22 January 2018
• Turkey begins a military offense against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. added by Ad Orientem, 22:04, 20 January 2018
• Turkey begins a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. added by Stephen, 22:22, 20 January 2018
• Turkey begins a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. updated by Stephen, 22:24, 20 January 2018

January 21

• Bill Bain added by Black Kite, 00:11, 21 January 2018
• Bill Bain removed by Black Kite, 00:12, 21 January 2018
• Bill Bain added by Black Kite, 00:12, 21 January 2018
• Bill Bain removed by Stephen, 21:45, 21 January 2018
• Peter Wyngarde added by Black Kite, 00:15, 21 January 2018
• Peter Wyngarde updated by Black Kite, 00:16, 21 January 2018
• Peter Wyngarde removed by Black Kite, 18:59, 22 January 2018
• Russell M. Nelson becomes President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. added by Spencer, 20:04, 21 January 2018
• Kingdon Gould Jr. added by Stephen, 21:45, 21 January 2018
• Kingdon Gould Jr. removed by Jayron32, 18:17, 22 January 2018

January 22

• Turkey begins a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. updated by Fish and karate, 09:52, 22 January 2018
• The United States federal government shuts down after the Senate fails to pass a temporary funding bill. added by Vanamonde93, 14:22, 22 January 2018
• Russell M. Nelson (pictured) becomes President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. updated by Vanamonde93, 15:06, 22 January 2018
• Turkey begins a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. updated by Muboshgu, 18:14, 22 January 2018
• Turkey begins a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. removed by Stephen, 10:10, 27 January 2018
• Jim Rodford added by Jayron32, 18:17, 22 January 2018
• Jim Rodford removed by Coffee, 21:02, 23 January 2018
• Jimmy Armfield added by Black Kite, 18:48, 22 January 2018
• Jimmy Armfield removed by Black Kite, 13:58, 25 January 2018
• Allison Shearmur added by Black Kite, 18:59, 22 January 2018
• Allison Shearmur removed by Stephen, 22:39, 22 January 2018
• Fredo Santana added by Black Kite, 18:59, 22 January 2018
• Fredo Santana removed by Stephen, 22:12, 22 January 2018
• The United States federal government partially shuts down after the Senate fails to pass a temporary funding bill. updated by Mjroots, 19:34, 22 January 2018
• The United States federal government partially shuts down after the Senate fails to pass a temporary funding bill. removed by Stephen, 23:43, 22 January 2018
• Paul Bocuse added by Stephen, 22:12, 22 January 2018
• Paul Bocuse removed by Stephen, 22:00, 23 January 2018
• An attack on a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 18 people and injures more than 20 others. added by Stephen, 22:34, 22 January 2018
• John Coleman added by Stephen, 22:39, 22 January 2018
• John Coleman removed by Ad Orientem, 00:57, 24 January 2018
• Rocket Lab's Electron becomes the first rocket to reach orbit using an electric pump-fed engine. added by Stephen, 23:43, 22 January 2018
• Rocket Lab's Electron becomes the first rocket to reach orbit using an electric pump-fed engine. removed by Tone, 18:56, 28 January 2018

January 23

• An attack on a hotel (pictured) in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 18 people and injures more than 20 others. updated by Stephen, 01:18, 23 January 2018
• An attack on a hotel (pictured) in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 18 people and injures more than 20 others. removed by Muboshgu, 07:32, 28 January 2018
• Russell M. Nelson becomes President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. updated by Stephen, 01:18, 23 January 2018
• Russell M. Nelson becomes President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. removed by Tone, 11:13, 26 January 2018
• The oil tanker MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. updated by Coffee, 20:20, 23 January 2018
• The oil tanker MV Sanchi sinks with the loss of all 32 crew eight days after colliding with another ship. removed by Stephen, 00:32, 25 January 2018
• Connie Sawyer added by Coffee, 21:02, 23 January 2018
• Sys NS added by Stephen, 22:00, 23 January 2018
• Sys NS removed by Black Kite, 16:50, 28 January 2018

January 24

• Ursula K. Le Guin added by Ad Orientem, 00:57, 24 January 2018
• Ursula K. Le Guin removed by Black Kite, 16:35, 28 January 2018
• Connie Sawyer added by Stephen, 01:02, 24 January 2018
• Connie Sawyer removed by Coffee, 02:14, 24 January 2018
• Hugh Masekela added by Coffee, 02:14, 24 January 2018
• Hugh Masekela removed by Tone, 18:31, 28 January 2018

January 25

• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to more than 40 years in prison for the sexual abuse of more than 150 gymnasts. added by Stephen, 00:32, 25 January 2018
• The British construction and services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. updated by Stephen, 00:32, 25 January 2018
• The British construction and services company Carillion goes into compulsory liquidation. removed by Stephen, 00:46, 25 January 2018
• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to more than 40 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 gymnasts. updated by Nyttend, 13:00, 25 January 2018
• Mark E. Smith added by Black Kite, 13:58, 25 January 2018
• Mark E. Smith removed by Coffee, 02:56, 29 January 2018
• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 gymnasts. updated by Ixfd64, 22:41, 25 January 2018
• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 gymnasts. removed by Stephen, 00:04, 29 January 2018

January 26

• Chinese scientists announce the successful cloning of two identical monkeys, the first primates to be cloned using the SCNT technique. added by Tone, 11:13, 26 January 2018
• A hospital fire in Miryang, South Korea, kills 37 people and injures more than 70 others. added by Tone, 17:03, 26 January 2018
• A hospital fire in Miryang, South Korea, kills 37 people and injures more than 130 others. updated by Stephen, 20:53, 26 January 2018
• Chinese scientists announce the creation of two identical monkeys, the first primates to be cloned using the SCNT technique. updated by Stephen, 20:56, 26 January 2018

January 27

• In Miryang, South Korea, a hospital fire kills 37 people and injures more than 130 others. added by Nyttend, 01:57, 27 January 2018

January 28

• A bombing in Kabul kills at least 102 people and injures nearly 200. added by Muboshgu, 07:32, 28 January 2018
• A bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 102 people and injures nearly 200 others. added by Stephen, 09:28, 28 January 2018
• Mort Walker added by Black Kite, 16:35, 28 January 2018
• Mort Walker removed by Stephen, 03:59, 30 January 2018
• Dennis Peron added by Black Kite, 16:50, 28 January 2018
• Dennis Peron removed by Black Kite, 01:27, 31 January 2018
• Ingvar Kamprad added by Tone, 18:31, 28 January 2018
• Miloš Zeman is reelected for a second term in the Czech presidential election. added by Tone, 18:56, 28 January 2018
• Miloš Zeman is re-elected for a second term in the Czech presidential election. updated by Stephen, 23:56, 28 January 2018

January 29

• In Yemen, separatists from the Southern Transitional Council seize government buildings in Aden from President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's forces. added by Stephen, 00:04, 29 January 2018
• In Yemen, separatists from the Southern Transitional Council seize government buildings in Aden from President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's (pictured) forces. updated by Stephen, 00:18, 29 January 2018
• Neagu Djuvara added by Coffee, 02:56, 29 January 2018
• Neagu Djuvara removed by Stephen, 02:02, 30 January 2018
• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 gymnasts. updated by Coffee, 07:52, 29 January 2018
• The former team doctor for USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, is sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 gymnasts. removed by Coffee, 07:36, 31 January 2018
• A bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 103 people and injures more than 200 others. updated by Stephen, 10:33, 29 January 2018

January 30

• Ingvar Kamprad added by Stephen, 02:02, 30 January 2018
• John Morris added by Stephen, 02:02, 30 January 2018
• John Morris removed by Stephen, 00:34, 31 January 2018
• Coco Schumann added by Stephen, 03:59, 30 January 2018

January 31

• Kevin Towers added by Stephen, 00:34, 31 January 2018
• John Morris added by Black Kite, 01:27, 31 January 2018
• Miloš Zeman (pictured) is re-elected for a second term in the Czech presidential election. updated by Stephen, 05:45, 31 January 2018
• In Yemen, separatists from the Southern Transitional Council seize government buildings in Aden from President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's forces. updated by Stephen, 05:45, 31 January 2018