What happened on Wednesday August 01, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2018:

• Grenfell Tower Management Announcement Following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives, the English government announced that the Ministry of Housing would manage the tower after the completion of the comprehensive investigation into the tragic incident.
• Breakthrough in Dengue Prevention Australian researchers reported successful results in using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to prevent dengue fever transmission, with plans to expand the innovative program to other locations.
• Deadly Heat Wave in South Korea South Korea experienced an extreme heat wave in late July and early August 2018, resulting in 27 fatalities and over 2,200 hospitalizations. The heat wave was characterized by unprecedented high temperatures that posed significant health risks.
• Zimbabwe Election Controversy The 2018 Zimbabwean general elections were marred by allegations of election rigging by the ruling Zanu-PF party, raising serious concerns about democratic processes in the country.
• Devastating Floods in Vietnam Severe flooding in Vietnam on August 1, 2018, resulted in tragic loss of life, with two children drowning and one man swept away by overflowing waters of the Bui River. Multiple villages were engulfed, and the capital city of Hanoi faced significant flood threats.
• US Sanctions on Turkish Officials The White House imposed sanctions on two Turkish officials over the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who was being tried on terror-related and espionage charges, escalating tensions in US-Turkey relations.
• Afghanistan Presidential Election Announcement The Afghan government officially announced that presidential elections would be held on April 20, 2019, setting the stage for a significant democratic process in the country.
• Reddit Data Breach Reddit disclosed a data breach affecting user accounts created between 2005-2007 and newsletter subscribers from June 3-17, compromising usernames and email addresses.
• Eiffel Tower Closure Due to Worker Strike On August 1, 2018, the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris was temporarily shut down after workers initiated a strike over proposed ticketing changes, disrupting tourist activities in the popular landmark.
• Texas Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion A natural gas pipeline explosion in Texas on August 1, 2018, resulted in five injuries. The cause of the explosion remained undetermined at the time of reporting.
• Strangnas Cathedral Regalia Theft Valuable historical artifacts were stolen from Strangnas Cathedral, including an orb and two crowns that were part of the Swedish Regalia, representing a significant cultural heritage crime.

Events in 2018

August 01, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 01, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $199.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $106.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.76

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8571 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7618 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3501 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2999 CAD

August 01, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2018 can also be written as 8/1/2018 in the US and as 1/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2018:

• Rick Genest
• Fakir Musafar

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 11:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2018

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Someone born on August 01, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 13 days old,

or 354 weeks

or 2478 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2018?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2018.

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