What happened on Thursday May 03, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 03, 2018:

• 2018 Gaza Border Protests Tensions escalated at the Gaza-Israel border with multiple incidents: An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation resulted in a Palestinian man's arrest and injury while attempting to breach the security fence. Palestinian teenager Anas Abu Asr died from protest-related injuries, bringing the total death toll to 40. The Israeli High Court controversially declared the protests a 'state of war', effectively suspending human rights protections.
• UAE Takeover of Socotra Island The United Arab Emirates deployed troops to Socotra, a strategic island in the Arabian Sea belonging to Yemen. They seized control of key facilities, including Socotra Airport, claiming they had 'leased' the island. Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr denounced the invasion, and hundreds of locals protested the UAE's actions.
• Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii Hawaii experienced significant seismic activity with over 600 earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.0 event at Kilauea. Parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park were affected, leading to the closure of Puu Oo and mandatory evacuations due to eruption fears.
• US Stops Funding White Helmets in Syria The United States Department of State discontinued funding for the White Helmets, a humanitarian organization conducting urban search and rescue operations in rebel-held areas of Syria. This decision impacts approximately one-third of the group's total funding.
• Deadly Dust Storms in Northern India A severe dust storm in northern India resulted in approximately 110 fatalities, with Uttar Pradesh being the most severely affected state. The event underscores the region's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions.
• Protests in Lesbos Against EU Migration Policy Protesters rioted in Lesbos, Greece, demonstrating against the European Union's migration policy. Local police responded by using tear gas to control the crowd.
• Piracy Off Suriname Coast The government of Guyana reported a piracy incident where fishermen were attacked off the coast of Suriname, highlighting ongoing maritime security challenges in the region.

Events in 2018

May 03, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 03, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.39
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $92.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.13

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.834 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.157 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7369 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3275 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.285 CAD

May 03, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 123rd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2018 can also be written as 5/3/2018 in the US and as 3/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

Famous people died on May 03, 2018:

• Doina Cornea
• Afonso Dhlakama

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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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 03, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 09:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 2018

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Someone born on May 03, 2018 is:

7 years and 11 days old,

or 84 months and 11 days old,

or 366 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2568 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2018?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 03, 2018.

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