Thursday May 31, 2018: on this day
About May 31st, 2018, in brief:
- Historical events: 2018 Nicaraguan protests: After violent protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Catholic bishops have cancelled the Episcopal Conference talks they had planned with the government. According to Nicaraguan Human Rights Center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
- Day of the week: May 31st, 2018 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Sandrine Bonnaire, Clint Eastwood
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Lucky directed by John Carroll Lynch
More about May 31st, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 2018.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 31, 2018?
- May 31, 2018: What happened on that day?
- May 31, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 31, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 31, 2018?
- How old is someone born on May 31, 2018?
- May 31, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
- May 31, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 31, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 31, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 31, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 31, 2018?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2018?
- Who was the Pope on May 31, 2018?
What day of the week was May 31, 2018?
May 31, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 31, 2018 can also be written as 5/31/2018 in the US and as 31/5/2018 in UK and Europe.
May 31, 2018: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 31, 2018:
- 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
- Transport in iran: strikes by truck owners continue in 177 cities for the tenth straight day. in all the major iranian cities, fuel shortages are being reported and there are long lines at petrol stations.
- At midnight, the united states will impose 25% tariffs on steel imports from canada, mexico, and the european union.
- Mexico responds with similar levies on pork legs and apples, grapes, cheeses, and steel. according to the secretariat of economy, the measures will remain in effect until the u.s. removes its new tariffs.
- Chrystia freeland, canadian foreign minister, announces dollar for dollar retaliatory tariffs in the amount of 10% or 25% on a range of goods, including steel, aluminum and whiskey. the list is worth $16.6 billion. justin trudeau, prime minister of canada, denounces the "affront" to canada's security partnership.
- Support for military action in iran: ex-israeli spy chief tamir perdo revealed that prime minister benjamin netanyahu had directed the israeli defence forces (idf) to prepare for military actions against iran in 2011.
- European convention on human rights. the european court of human rights ruled that both the romanian government and the lithuanian government knew they were hosting cia secret prisons in 2005. both countries participated in the us extraordinary rendition programme. each country can be acknowledged one case. poland was also detained for operating a secret cia jail four years ago.
- According to the european court of human rights, both the lithuanian and romanian governments knew that they were hosting secret prisons run by the cia in 2005. both countries participated in the us extraordinary rendition programme. each country can be acknowledged one case. poland was also condemned four years ago for operating a secret cia jail.
- Terrorism in britain: husnain rashid, a british man who supported isis and admitted that he had threatened to attack prince george's school, pleaded guilty.
- Husnain rashid, a british man, pleaded guilty to supporting isis and admitting that it threatened prince george at school.
- Denmark's parliament votes 75-30 against covering the face with garments. this includes islamic veils like the burqa and niqab. violations of the law could result in a 1,000-kroner fine. similar bans are already in place in france, belgium, and austria.
- 2018 vote of confidence in mariano rajoy's government, gurtel case: tomorrow will see a vote on a motion of confidence against mariano rajoy's spanish prime minister. the leader of the opposition, pedro sanchez (socialist), could become the next prime minister immediately with an expected 180 votes to the 176 required.
- Tomorrow's vote will be held at the congress of deputies. the congress of deputies will host a debate on a motion of confidence against mariano rajoy, spanish prime minister. the leader of the opposition, pedro sanchez (socialist), could be elected the next prime minister immediately with an expected 180 votes to 176.
- Thirty-first amendment to the constitution of pakistan: pakistani president mamnoon hassain signs into law the official merger of federally administered tribal areas and the khyber pakhtunkhwa administration province.
- Pakistani president mamnoon hussain signs the law governing the official merger between the federally administered tribal areas and the khyber pakhtunkhwa administration province.
- Astronomers announce discovery of a 380-680-kilometre (240-405 mi) long plutino 2017. this is the fifth-largest plutino known and the largest since the discovery by 90482 orcus in 2004, when it was discovered. (minor planet center). the plutino group's eponymous member, pluto, has been found to contain dunes of methane-ice.
- Astronomers announce discovery of 2017 of, a 380-680-kilometre (240-408 mi) wide plutino. this is the fifth-largest plutino known and the largest since 2004's 90482 orcus.
- Pluto, the nameless member of the plutino family, has been found to possess dunes of methane-ice.
- The university of bristol's paleontologists announce the discovery of the oldest known lizard fossil. it is estimated to have been discovered by nature journal. megachirella wachtleri is the oldest known ancestor to all modern lizards.
May 31, 2018: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 31, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 31, 2018:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.81
- Apple AAPL: opens at $187.22
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $99.29
- General Electric GE: opens at $14.10
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.81
Exchange Rates on May 31, 2018:
- 1 USD = 0.8541 EUR
- 1 USD = 108.773 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7519 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3202 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2941 CAD
May 31, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 31, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
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May 31, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 31, 2018 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 2018 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 31, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 07:56 am.
The previous full moon was on May 29, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 2018.
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Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:
- Sandrine Bonnaire
French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.
- Clint Eastwood
American actor playing tough-guy roles.
- Colin Farrell
He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.
- Brooke Shields
American actress and model.
- Lea Thompson
American actress and dancer.
- Tom Berenger
American actor, film producer and television writer.
- Joe Namath
American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.
- Sharon Gless
American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).
- Eric Christian Olsen
American actor.
- Don Ameche
American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.
How old is someone born on May 31, 2018?
Someone born on May 31, 2018 is:
6 years and 5 days old,
or 72 months and 5 days old,
or 313 weeks and 6 days old,
or 2197 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2018?
There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 2018?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 31, 2018.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
May 31, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 31, 2018:
- Joseíto Mateo
- Aníbal Quijano
- Étienne Sansonetti
- Marcello Girotto
- Ernesto Bono
- Olmes Neri
What famous deaths happened on May 31st?
Famous deaths on May 31st:
- Jean Stapleton
American actress and singer (d. 2013).
- Martha Hyer
Texas, united states -- actress.
- Arlene Francis
American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.
- Dorothy Patrick
Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).
- Jack Dempsey
In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.
- Adrienne Ames
Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.
- Joseth Haydn
Joseth Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical period.
- Emmogene Cunningham
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.
May 31, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 31, 2018:
- World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
- Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
- the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Godiva procession.
- IT Day.
Saints celebrated on May 31, 2018:
- Saint Gislemerio
- Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
- Saint Petronella.
May 31, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 31, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 31, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 31, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 31, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 31, 2018 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on May 31, 2018?
On May 31, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2018?
On May 31, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 31, 2018?
On May 31, 2018 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about May 31st?
May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of May. 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 May 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
- 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian
What happened in 2018?
2018 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
- Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
- Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.
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What was the calendar for May 2018?
May 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.