What happened on Tuesday October 02, 2018?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2018:

• Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally assassinated inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, marking a significant international diplomatic incident that drew global condemnation of Saudi Arabia's actions.
• 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami A devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island, resulting in at least 1,347 confirmed deaths, causing massive destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou, and Donna Strickland were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking research using lasers to manipulate microscopic objects. Notably, Strickland became the first woman in 55 years to receive this prestigious scientific honor.
• Afghan Parliamentary Election Violence During the 2018 Afghan Parliamentary Election, a tragic terrorist attack in Nangarhar Province resulted in 13 fatalities and over 30 injuries at an election rally, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan.
• Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck A tragic maritime disaster occurred in the western Mediterranean Sea, where 34 migrants drowned. The Moroccan Navy rescued 26 survivors and recovered 11 bodies, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian challenges of the European migration crisis.
• Trump's Comments on Saudi Arabia U.S. President Donald Trump made controversial remarks in Southaven, Mississippi, claiming that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's power would collapse within two weeks without U.S. military support, highlighting the complex geopolitical relationship between the two countries.
• Iraq Elects New Leadership Barham Salih was elected president of Iraq by the Council of Representatives, who subsequently appointed Adil Abdul al-Mahdi as prime minister, signaling a potential shift in Iraq's political landscape.

Events in 2018

October 02, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $227.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $115.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.99

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8655 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.652 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7703 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3911 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2822 CAD

October 02, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 275th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2018 can also be written as 10/2/2018 in the US and as 2/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

Famous people died on October 02, 2018:

• Jamal Khashoggi

  Saudi Arabian journalist who was assassinated for his critical reporting on the Saudi government, sparking international outrage and...

• Geoff Emerick

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:19 pm and setting at 03:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2018

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Someone born on October 02, 2018 is:

6 years 6 months old,

or 78 months and 21 days old,

or 342 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2395 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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