Tuesday October 02, 2018: on this day

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

Here's what happened on October 02, 2018:

• War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
• At an election rally in nangarhar province in afghanistan, a suicide bomber kills 13 and injures over 30 more.
• 2018 sulawesi earthquake, tsunami: it is now known that at least 1,347 people died as a result of the indonesian tsunami and earthquake.
• In the wake of the tsunami and earthquake in indonesia, at least 1,347 people have been confirmed to have died.
• European migration crisis: 34 migrants drown in a shipwreck at the western mediterranean sea. 26 survivors are rescued by the moroccan navy, and 11 bodies are recovered.
• Three hundred and forty-four migrants were killed in a shipwreck off the coast of the western mediterranean sea. 26 survivors are rescued by the moroccan navy, and 11 bodies are recovered.
• Saudi arabia-united states relations : u.s. president donald trump made a speech in southaven (mississippi) claiming that salman of saudi arabia's power would not last "for two weeks" if it wasn't for the u.s. military's support.
• The u.s. president donald trump claimed that salman of saudi arabia's power would not last "for two weeks" without u.s. military support in a speech in southaven.
• France terrorism: french raid/bri police units raid grande-synthe's headquarters of a shiite group and its homes in search of "strong support" for "many" terrorist groups. three people are taken into custody and assets are frozen.
• Politics of britain, brexit: dup leader arlene foster says extra border controls between northern ireland (and great britain) are the "one-red line" for her party.
• Arlene foster, leader of the dup, says extra border controls between northern ireland (and great britain) are her party's "one red line".
• Government of iraq: barham salih is elected president by the council of representatives of iraq. salih then appoints adil abdul al-mahdi to the post of prime minister.
• Arthur ashkin, gerard mourou and donna strickland are each awarded the nobel prize in physics for their research using lasers to manipulate microscopic items. strickland is the first woman ever to receive this award after 55 years.
• The washington post journalist jamal khashoggi is assassinated in the saudi consulate in istanbul, turkey.

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

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

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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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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Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

• Avery Brooks

  Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

• Ayumi Hamasaki

  Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

• Graham Greene

  British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

• Maribel Verdú

  Spanish singer and actress.

• Persis Khambatta

  East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

• Efren Ramirez

  American producer and actor.

• Lew Temple

  American actor.

• Tara Barr

  American actress.

• Jurnee Smollett-Bell

  Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 2nd

You are 5 years 6 months old,

or 66 months and 23 days old,

or 290 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2032 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

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.

Famous people died on October 02, 2018:

• Hady Khashoggi

  Hady Khashoggi was a Saudi Arabian journalist and columnist who was critical of the Saudi government and was killed in 2018.

• Mashal Saad al-Bostani

  Saudi political figure involved in international relations.

• Jamal Khashoggi

  Saudi Arabian journalist known for his criticism of the Saudi government.

• Burton Smith

  Pioneer in computer architecture and founder of Tera Computer Company.

• Byard Wood

  Byard Wood was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

• Jan Adriaensens
• Cosimo Ennio Masiello
• Geoff Emerick
• Emilio Salaber

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

• Tom Petty

  Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Madeleine Carroll

  British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

• Gene Autry

  American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

• George Grizzard

  American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

• Tamara Dobson

  American actress (born 1947).

• Nipsey Russell

  American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

• George Bancroft

  American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

• Marsel Duchamp

  French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd

Holidays on October 02, 2018:

• Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
• World Farm Animal Day
• Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
• Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
• French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 2018:

• World Habitat Day
• International Day of Non-Violence