What happened on Sunday August 05, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2018:

• Drone explosions in Caracas: Six people are being held by Venezuelan authorities as part of an assassination plot against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
• Three Czech soldiers are killed by a Taliban suicide bomber in Afghanistan during the War in Afghanistan (2001 to present). The bombing also leaves two U.S. soldiers and two Afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
• Three Czech soldiers are killed by a Taliban suicide bomber while on routine patrol in Charikar (Afghanistan). The bombing also leaves two U.S. soldiers and two Afghan troops with serious injuries.
• Syrian Civil War: Syrian media reports ISIL executed one of the hostages from As-Suwayda, a government-held Syrian city. It was an attack on As-Suwayda last week.
• Syrian media reports that ISIL executed one of the hostages, a group of Druze held captive in As-Suwayda, a city controlled by Syria's government. This was according to Syrian media.
• August 2018 Lombok earthquake, Indonesia: Lombok's 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Lombok (Indonesia). A tsunami alert is issued. More than 238 people are injured and at least 131 are killed.
• Lombok in Indonesia is struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. A tsunami alert is issued. More than 238 people are injured and at least 131 are killed.
• 2018 Ju-Air Junkers Ju 52 crashes: Switzerland Police say all 20 occupants of a World War II-era Junkers Ju 52 aircraft that crashed yesterday at the flanks the Piz Segnas mountain in Switzerland are dead.
• According to Swiss police, all 20 passengers of a World War II-era Junkers Ju 52 aircraft that crashed yesterday on the flanks the Piz Segnas mountain in Switzerland are now dead.
• New Mexico police rescue 11 children who were malnourished and kept in remote desert conditions by their parents.
• Five people are killed when a small plane crashes into a Southern California parking lot.
• Canada-Saudi Arabia relations : Saudi Arabia withdrew its Ambassador to Canada and ordered the Canadian counterpart leave the country within 24 hours. This follows Canada's request for the release detained activists in the Middle East.
• Saudi Arabia removes Canada's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and orders its Canadian counterpart to leave within 24 hours. Canada has called for the release of activists held in Middle East detention.
• Six people were arrested by Venezuelan authorities in an assassination plot against Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro.
• Georgia Hall, an Englishwoman, wins the 2018 Women's British Open Golf Championship.

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August 05, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8648 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.246 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7692 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3522 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3014 CAD

August 05, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2018 can also be written as 8/5/2018 in the US and as 5/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2018:

• Alan Rabinowitz

  American zoologist (b. 1953).

• Giuseppe Oberto
• Charlotte Rae
• Roy Schafer
• Koosje van Voorn
• Franco Gussoni

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Famous people who died on August 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 03:36 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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Someone born on August 05, 2018 is:

6 years 4 months old,

or 76 months

or 330 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2314 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2018?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 05, 2018.

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