Thursday May 18, 2006: on this day

May 18, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2006 can also be written as 5/18/2006 in the US and as 18/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on May 18, 2006:

• Loktantra andolan's government approves a landmark bill that reduces the power of the monarchy, making nepal a secular nation.
• The nepali legislature voted unanimously to remove the king (currently gyanendra) from his power, effectively making the hindu kingdom a secular constitutional monarchy.
• After winning the 2006 general elections, laisenia qarase, fiji's prime minister swears in for a second term.
• Tony snow, white house press secretary, is unable to confirm or deny u.s. financial and logistics support for the alliance for the restoration of peace and counter-terrorism. these accusations had been denied previously. the current prime minister of somalia, ali mohamed gedi, criticized u.s. support for ampquotcriminals.ampquot
• European parliament's committee investigating claims of para-legal deportations for torture-based questioning (known as ampquotextraordinary renditionsampquot) reports that it has cia confirmation of between 30 and 50 people being sent to seven "black sites" in asia, europe, and africa. the european sites have been shut down, although one remains in operation in north africa.
• Romano prodi, the new prime minister of italy, has pledged to withdraw italian troops in iraq. he also called the iraq war a grave mistake that has not solved but exacerbated the security problem.
• Typhoon chanchu is the strongest storm ever to enter the south china sea in may. it makes landfall between shantou and guangdong, xiamen in china, and xiamen in china.
• The post loktantra andolan government passes a landmark bill curtailing the power of the monarchy and making nepal a secular country.

May 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

May 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.50

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 110.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.12 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2044 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0079 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.34 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2006 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 May 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

• Pope John Paul II

  Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

• Perry Como

  Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

• Tina Fey

  American comedian, writer, and producer.

• Charles Trenet

  French actor, singer and songwriter.

• George Strait

  American country western star and country music association award winner.

• Diane McBain

  American actress.

• Alana Stewart

  American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

• Miriam Margolyes

  British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

• Matt Long

  American actor.

• Dwayne Hickman

  American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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Someone born on May 18, 2006 is:

18 years and 17 days old,

or 216 months and 17 days old,

or 941 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6592 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2006?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2006?

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Famous people died on May 18, 2006:

• Jaan Eilart

  Estonian geographer, ecologist, and historian (b. 1933).

• Andrew Martinez

  U.

• Gilbert Sorrentino
• Henri Meert
• Toots Meretsky

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

• Jill Ireland

  British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

• Charles Grodin

  American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Alexander Godunov

  Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

• Steve Forrest

  American drummer (placebo).

• Elisha Cook

  Jr.

• Arthur O'Connell

  American actor (born in 1908).

• Edwina Booth

  American memoirist and biographer.

• Bridgette Andersen

  American actress (born 1975).

• Jdyn Smith

  Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne - Gimme That

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Anais - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
2. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
4. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
5. Daddy Yankee - Machucando