Thursday August 02, 2018: on this day

August 02, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2018 can also be written as 8/2/2018 in the US and as 2/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on August 02, 2018:

• Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
• At least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition on a yemeni fish market and hospital entrance. saudi officials deny that their jets were present in the area, but blame rebels.
• Internal conflict in myanmar: around 300 people flee their homes in namtu township in shan state after northern alliance insurgents took positions in the area. this renewed fear of clashes between government soldiers and insurgents has prompted fears that they will be re-emerged.
• Around 300 people flee northern myanmar after insurgents from the northern alliance take control of namtu township in shan state. this raises fears about clashes between government soldiers and insurgents.
• Pope francis' theology: pope francis alters the catholic church teaching to reject the death penalty. he stated that it would work for the elimination of the death penalty in all countries.
• Pope francis modifies the catholic church's teaching to reject the death penalty and says that it will work to abolish the death sentence worldwide.
• Yomiuri shimbun reports that tokyo medical university changed entrance exam scores in order to reduce the number of female students.
• The foundations of a roman library in cologne were discovered by archeologists from the romano-germanic museum. it dates back to the 2nd century ce and is the oldest known library in germany.
• List of public corporations based on market capitalization: apple inc. is the first public company worth us$1 trillion.
• Apple inc. becomes first publicly traded company worth us$1 trillion.
• 2018 pacific hurricane season: hector is named fourth hurricane in the eastern pacific's hurricane seasons. (tc palm.) hector is expected to become a category 3 storm in the coming days.
• Hurricane hector is now the fourth named hurricane in the eastern pacific's hurricane season.
• Hector is expected to become a category 3 storm in the coming days.
• Crisis in venezuela (2012)-present, colombia-venezuela relations: juan manuel santos, the colombian president, grants two-year citizenship rights to more than 440,000 venezuelans who have fled their country. this gives them security in accessing financial and medical aid. (united nations),
• Juan manuel santos, the colombian president, has granted 2-year citizenship rights for over 440,000 venezuelans who have fled to colombia. this gives them security in their access to financial and medical aid. (united nations),
• Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018,: bill lee, a former construction executive, wins the republican primary to become tennessee's governor.
• Bill lee, a former construction executive, wins the republican primary for tennessee governor.
• 2018 united states gun violence demonstrations: antiviolence protesters took to the streets in chicago to highlight the problem of gun violence. lake shore drive was briefly closed during the protest. protesters demand that chicago police superintendent eddie t. johnson, and mayor rahm emmanuel resign for their handling of racial incidents within communities of color.
• Protesters against violence take to the streets in chicago to highlight the issue of gun violence in chicago. lake shore drive is briefly closed for a short time. protesters demand that chicago police superintendent eddie t. johnson, and mayor rahm emmanuel resign for their handling of racial incidents within communities of color.
• Exoplanet discoveries: kepler-452b is a new exoplanet which might support alien life.
• Kepler-452b is an exoplanet thought to support alien life.
• Greenhouse gas and plastic pollution: a new study suggests that ocean-bound loose plastic objects release more methane to the atmosphere than previously believed.
• The results of a study published in nature suggest that ocean plastics release more methane from the water than was previously believed.
• Tests of the 5,000-year old burnt human bones from 25 people discovered at stonehenge have shown that ten were originated more than 100 miles (160km) in west wales.

August 02, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $200.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $105.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.86

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8628 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.619 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7681 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3578 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3021 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 02, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

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 02, 2018

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Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

• Dom DeLuise

  Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

• Carroll O'Connor

  Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

• Isabel Allende

  Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

• Muriel Robin

  She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

• Sam Worthington

  Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

• Kevin Smith

  Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

• Wes Craven

  American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

• James Baldwin

  American writer (born in 1924).

• Joanna Cassidy

  American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

• Myrna Loy

  American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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You are 5 years 8 months old,

or 68 months and 17 days old,

or 298 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2087 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2018?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 02, 2018.

Famous people died on August 02, 2018:

• Winston Ntshona
• Edoardo Farina
• Ligia Lezama
• Salvatore Meleleo
• Viktor Tjumenev
• Ferdinand Willeit
• Givi Čikvanaja
• Armand de Las Cuevas
• Nino Cristiani

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

• Jean-Pierre Melville

  French filmmaker.

• David Huddleston

  American actor (b. 1930).

• Cathleen Nesbitt

  English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

• Josehua Bell

  Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

• Lexander Graham Bell

  Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

• Thomas Gainsborough

  Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential British artists of the 18th century.

• Sruly Halberstam

  Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

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Holidays on August 02, 2018:

• St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
• St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
• St. Stephen
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
• Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
• Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
• Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
• Day of airborne forces in Russia