Wednesday November 18, 2015: on this day

November 18, 2015 was the 322nd day of the year 2015, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is November 18, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on November 18, 2015, who was born and died on November 18, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 18, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Adele), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Kaleidoscope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 18th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 18, 2015?


November 18, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 2015 can also be written as 11/18/2015 in the US and as 18/11/2015 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 2015 in November 2015 calendar

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November 18, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 2015:

  • The moro conflict: najib razak, the malaysian prime minister condemns abu sayyaf, a philippine-based terrorist group's execution of a malaysian citizen. bernard then, a businessman, and a woman were abducted in may from the malaysian-island sabah. the woman was freed last week. according to the philippine colonel restitutopadilla, the killing was caused by a failure in negotiations over money. (abc), afp via yahoo!
  • At least two terror suspects were killed in a raid by french police at saint-denis, a paris suburb. eight others were also arrested. (cnn), (france 24), (ap),
  • Abdelhamid abaaoud (the ringleader in the paris terrorist attacks) is killed in the raid. (the independent),
  • Three isis supporters stabbing a 56-year old french jew and history teacher in marseille (france) they are stopped by the attackers and run away. the injuries sustained by the teacher aren't life-threatening. (international business times).
  • Boko haram insurgency. a twin-suicide attack on a kano mobile phone shop in northern nigeria kills at most fifteen people. (bbc).boko haram was responsible for 6664 deaths in 2014, compared to the islamic state of iraq and the levant's 6,073.
  • At least 15 people are killed in a twin suicide bombing at a kano mobile phone shop in northern nigeria.
  • Boko haram was responsible for 6664 deaths in 2014, compared to 6,073 deaths for the islamic state of iraq and the levant.
  • Russian military intervention in syria civil war: around 500 fuel tanker trucks were destroyed by the russian air force. these vehicles were used by isis and other extremists groups to transport illegal oil from syria into iraq. (rt) a local ceasefire of 15 days between rebels in syria and the government forces in eastern ghouta, near damascus, will be announced soon.
  • Russian military intervention in syria civil war: around 500 fuel tanker trucks were destroyed by the russian air force. they were used by isis and other extremists groups to transport illegal oil from syria to iraq.
  • Russian air force destroyed around 500 fuel tanker trucks used by isis and other extremists groups to transport illegal oil from syria into iraq.
  • Soon, a local ceasefire of 15 days between rebels in syria and government forces in eastern ghouta near damascus is expected to be announced.
  • 2015 sarajevo shooting: two soldiers from the bosnian army are killed by a gunman in a sarajevo betting shop. after police surround his home, the gunman, identified later as salafi extremist enes omeragic, commits suicide.
  • According to the islamic state of iraq and the levant, it killed a chinese hostage and an american hostage.
  • The fbi and new york city police both claim to be aware of a recently released islamic state video that suggests america's largest city could be a target for terrorist attacks. they say there are no threats to their security, but they will continue to monitor the situation and be vigilant.
  • Travelers in italy are warned by the united states that st. peter's basilica, rome's opera house la scala, milan cathedral and other general venues such as churches, synagogues and restaurants have been identified as potential terrorist targets. these threats are being monitored by the italian authorities, according to the message.
  • Ta-nehisi coates wins the national book award's top nonfiction prize for his bestselling portrayal of america's race problem, between the world and me. the national book award for fiction went to adam johnson's fortune smiles.
  • The auction to acquire chipmaker pmc sierra continues. microsemi corp. has a new bid, surpassing the skyworks solutions bid. pmc is valued at $2.3 billion.
  • Through the u.s. treasury department, the obama administration will tighten down on inversion deals that u.s. companies make with foreign competitors to avoid income tax. a u.s. drugmaker pfizer inc. has a deal in place with a smaller irish competitor, allergan, plc.
  • Seven of the busiest u.s. airports will strike tonight and tomorrow over wage and union threats. according to the service employees international union, (seiu), approximately 2,000 baggage handlers and plane cleaners will strike at new york city's kennedy, laguardia, newark liberty, chicago o'hare and philadelphia airports. (reuters),
  • 2015-16 uk and ireland windstorm seasons: storm barney causes approximately 25,000 homes in ireland to lose power.
  • Storm barney caused the loss of power in ireland to approximately 25,000 households.
  • 2015-16 australian bushfire season. authorities have confirmed that four people were killed in bushfires, including three backpackers from germany, in southern western australia, near esperance.
  • Four people were killed in bushfires that erupted near esperance, western australia. this includes three backpackers from germany.
  • Two people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at cardiff's steelworks plant, south wales.
  • The united states president barack obama has called on china to cease building artificial islands in south china sea. obama made these remarks to reporters after meeting with benigno s. aquino iii, philippine president. the u.s. president is visiting manila to attend the asia-pacific economic cooperation summit, where the trans-pacific partnership will be the main topic of conversation. china attempts to keep the island topic off the agenda. (the new york times).
  • Officials from the united states and cuba sign an agreement on the environment in havana. this is the first such agreement signed since the two countries reestablished diplomatic relations this summer.
  • Sweden's terror threat level has been raised to "high" for the first time ever in history. the sapo national security service states that police are currently hunting down a suspect terrorist.
  • Washington college on the u.s. delmarva peninsula will be closed until sunday, november 30th as police search for an armed student who has just returned from campus. the pennsylvania high school where he was a student is on alert. (wbal), (the washington post).
  • Students protesting rising school fees in the capital kinshasa are being attacked by police in the democratic republic of the congo with teargas. students were throwing stones.
  • Glen casada is a prominent republican tennessee lawmaker and is the chairperson of the state's house republican caucus. he suggests activating tennessee's national guard to "round up" syrian refugees in the southeastern states. he says that tennessee is a sovereign country, and if the federal government abandons its obligation to protect our citizens, then we must act.
  • 2015 fifa corruption case: sergio jadue, the head of chile's football federation, resigns and travels to america to talk to the federal bureau of investigations about fifa corruption.
  • Sergio jadue, the head of football federation of chile, resigns and travels to america to talk with the federal bureau of investigation regarding corruption at fifa.

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November 18, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 18, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.89
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $115.76
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.79

Exchange Rates on November 18, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9378 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.573 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6566 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4073 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.331 CAD
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November 18, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 18, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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November 18, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 18, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 2015 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on November 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 11:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

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Who was born on November 18, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on November 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 18th:

  • Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo

    Delroy Lindo is a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson

    American screenwriter, actor, screenwriter, and writer.

  • Kim Wilde
    Kim Wilde

    British singer, songwriter, and actress.

  • Linda Evans
    Linda Evans

    American actress.

  • Megyn Kelly
    Megyn Kelly

    American television news anchor.

  • Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood

    Canadian poet and novelist, atwood first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

  • Wolfgang Joop
    Wolfgang Joop

    German fashion designer, well-known for his designs and his perfume line.

  • Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon

    Bridgeport, connecticut -- actor (snl, hot shot, coneheads).

  • Jake Abel
    Jake Abel

    Movie actor.

  • Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund

    American actor.

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November 18, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 4 months old,

or 100 months and 10 days old,

or 436 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3053 days old,

if you were born on November 18, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 18, 2015?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 18, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on November 18, 2015.

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November 18, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 18, 2015:

  • Ilamae Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player with exceptional speed and power.

  • Malanii Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player known for his powerful runs and impact on the game.

  • Heberto Gutierrez

    Renowned sculptor from Colombia known for his large-scale installations.

  • Alveria Spencer

    American writer and poet known for her impactful literary works.

  • Jonah Lomu

    New zealand's legendary rugby union player has been endorsed by us products.

  • Abdelhamid Abaaoud

    Terrorist belgian-moroccan (d. 2015).

  • Dan Halldorson

    Canadian-american golfer (b. 1952).

  • Bjørn Borgen
  • Luigi Grezzi
  • Chakib Akrouh
  • Paolo Pasotto
  • Mal Whitfield
  • Calixto Ochoa

What famous deaths happened on November 18th?

Famous deaths on November 18th:

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Jim Jones
    Jim Jones

    American cult leader, the leader of the people's temple.

  • Donald Meek
    Donald Meek

    Scotland, actor (stage fair and stagecoach), is killed at 86.

  • Dorothy Kirsten
    Dorothy Kirsten

    At 82, a stroke kills a us soprano.

  • Chris Watson
    Chris Watson

    Chilean-australian politician and journalist 3rd prime minister australia (d. 41).

  • Marsel Prust

    French novelist known for his masterpiece 'In Search of Lost Time'.

  • Niels Bohr

    Danish physicist, who made fundamental contributions to understanding the atomic structure and quantum mechanics.

  • Malcolm Young

    A scottish-australian musician and rhythm guitarist for the rock band "ac/dc.

  • Handsome Jack

    Notorious pirate who terrorized the Caribbean.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 18th

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November 18, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 18, 2015:

  • Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
  • Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
  • Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
  • Oman - National Holiday
  • Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia

Observances on November 18, 2015:

  • World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence
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November 18, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 18, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 18, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello
  2. - Hotline Bling
  3. - The Hills
  4. - Sorry
  5. - What Do You Mean?

November 18, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 18, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hotline Bling
  2. - The Hills
  3. - 679
  4. - Here
  5. - Can't Feel My Face

November 18, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 18, 2015 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 18, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Borro Cassette
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - Sunset

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November 18, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 18, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

Release year: 2015

Written by:

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Krampus

Krampus

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Dougherty

Starring: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman

Country: United States of America

Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

Release year: 2015

Written by:

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett

Country: United States of America

November 18, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 18, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Sasha Gordon

The Principal

The Principal

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Jody Hill

Celia

Celia

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ann Turner

Dix pour cent

Dix pour cent

Release year: 2015

Country: France

November 18, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 18, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

Rogue Lawyer

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

See Me by Nicholas Sparks

See Me

By:

Consider me as you see me. . Colin Hancock gives his second chance a shot. He has a history of violence, bad decisions and is now determined to follow a straight path.

The Crossing by Michael Connelly

The Crossing

By:

Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller, Lincoln Lawyers, team up in the latest thriller by #1 New York Times bestseller Michael Connelly. Detective Harry Bosch, a retired LAPD detective, needs the help of his half-brother defense attorney Mickey Haller.

Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King

Bazaar of Bad Dreams

By:

These stories are eerie, compelling, and magnificent. King says that they were made especially for him. You are welcome to look at them but please be cautious.

Killing Reagan by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Killing Reagan

By:

Killing Reagan is the bestseller by Martin Dugard and Bill O'Reilly. It's a riveting account of President Ronald Reagan's rise to power and the evil conspiracies that brought him down.

November 18, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 18, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Badland 2

Badland 2

Platform: iOS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Frogmind Games

Gal*Gun: Double Peace

Gal*Gun: Double Peace

Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Rail shooter, Bishōjo game

Publisher: JP Alchemist; WW PQube

Fire Emblem Fates

Fire Emblem Fates

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: Nintendo

Bloodsports.TV

Bloodsports.TV

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Hero Defense

Publisher: Fatshark

Kick & Fennick

Kick & Fennick

Platform: PlayStation Vita, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Green Hill

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Who was the US President on November 18, 2015?

On November 18, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 18, 2015?

On November 18, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 18, 2015?

On November 18, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about November 18th?

November 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of November. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on November 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Boko haram militants loyal to isis attacked a military station in nigeria's town of metele. at least 118 soldiers were killed and at least 153 more were left missing. the militants also took tanks, armored vehicles as well as weapons and ammunition.
  • 2017 - Disappearance: the argentine navy continues to search the south atlantic for the missing ara san juan submarine. it disappeared on 15 november 2017.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: at least 14 people are killed during clashes between suspected abu sayyaf militants from sulu, philippines.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for November 2015?

November 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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