What happened on Monday February 05, 2018?

About February 5th, 2018, in brief:

  • Historical events: Esmond Bradley Martin was a well-known ivory investigator who contributed to the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade. He was killed at his Kenyan home.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 2018 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: God's Plan by Drake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch

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February 05, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 2018:

  • Esmond Bradley Martin was a well-known ivory investigator who contributed to the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade. He was killed at his Kenyan home.
  • Outside the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement Ariel, an Israeli Arab stabs a Jewish rabbi to death.
  • Crime in Kenya: Esmond BradleyMartin, an internationally-respected ivory investigator, was murdered at his Kenyan home. His detailed reports helped in the fight against poaching elephants and illegal wildlife trade.
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: 2018 Ariel stabbing: A Palestinian rabbi is killed by an Israeli Arab outside of the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement at Ariel.
  • 2018 Ariel stabbing: A Palestinian Arab stabbed an Israeli Rabbi to death outside of the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement Ariel.
  • Syrian Civil War: Syrian government strikes encircle rebel-held Eastern Ghouta near Damascus killing at least 23 civilians, including four children.
  • Syrian government airstrikes have killed at least 23 civilians, including four children, in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area near Damascus.
  • The Wall Street stock exchange lost 4.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped a record 1,175 point at close. The benchmark index lost a record 1,579 points at one point in the day.
  • Brexit negotiations: Following talks in London with Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and David Davis, Secretary of State for the Exiting the European Union, E.U. Michel Barnier, chief negotiator, calls for the United Kingdom's decision on its future relationship with the European Union.
  • E.U.. met with David Davis, Secretary of State for the Exiting the European Union and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May in London. Michel Barnier, chief negotiator, calls for the United Kingdom's decision on its future relationship with the European Union following Brexit.
  • The Netherlands-Turkey relations: Aftermath from the 2017 Dutch-Turkish diplomatic incident: The Netherlands pull their ambassador in Ankara, and state that they won't accept a Turkish ambassador to The Hague. Halbe Zijlstra, the Dutch foreign minister, says that they have not reached an agreement on how to normalize ties.
  • The Netherlands have withdrawn their ambassador to Ankara and said that they would not accept a Turkish ambassador in The Hague. Halbe Zijlstra, the Dutch foreign minister, says that they have not reached an agreement on how to normalize relations.
  • Political situation in the Maldives: Abdulla Yameen, President of the Maldives declares a 15-day emergency. In an attempt to stop the court-ordered release of opposition politicians, security forces stormed the Supreme Court of the Maldives. Former President Maumoon Abdul gayoom is being detained by police
  • Abdulla Yameen, President of Maldives declares a 15 day emergency. In an attempt to stop the court-ordered release of opposition politicians, security forces stormed the Supreme Court of the Maldives. Former President Maumoon Abdul gayoom is being detained by police
  • Exoplanet discoveries: Scientists discover new exoplanets by using Chandra X-ray Observatory data.
  • Scientists discover new exoplanets in galaxies far beyond the Milky Way using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory.
  • Wall Street Stock Market Crash The Wall Street stock market experienced a significant downturn, losing 4.6% of its value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped a record 1,175 points at close, marking one of the most substantial single-day declines in recent financial history.
  • Syrian Civil War Civilian Casualties Syrian government airstrikes intensified in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near Damascus, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 civilians, including four children. This attack underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Brexit Negotiations Intensify EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier called on the United Kingdom to clarify its desired future relationship with the European Union following Brexit, emphasizing the ongoing complexity and uncertainty of the negotiation process.
  • Murder of Esmond Bradley Martin Esmond Bradley Martin, a world-renowned ivory investigator and conservationist, was tragically murdered at his home in Nairobi, Kenya. Martin was a prominent researcher who dedicated his life to documenting and combating the illegal ivory trade, providing critical evidence that helped international efforts to protect endangered elephant populations.
  • Ariel Stabbing Incident A violent attack occurred in the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement of Ariel, where an Israeli Arab fatally stabbed an Israeli rabbi, further highlighting the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Netherlands-Turkey Diplomatic Tension Diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and Turkey deteriorated further as the Netherlands withdrew its ambassador from Ankara and refused to accept a new Turkish ambassador in The Hague, reflecting ongoing bilateral tensions.
  • Maldives Political Crisis President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency in the Maldives, with security forces storming the Supreme Court to block the court-ordered release of opposition politicians. Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was detained, signaling a significant crackdown on political opposition.

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February 05, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.28
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $159.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.48
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.89

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8077 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7158 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.269 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2529 CAD
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What day of the week was February 05, 2018?


February 05, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 36th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2018 can also be written as 2/5/2018 in the US and as 5/2/2018 in UK and Europe.

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February 05, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 2018:

  • Emrys James

    Renowned British actor with extensive experience in theater and film.

  • Elisabetta Terabust
  • Donald Lynden-Bell
  • Angelo Becciu

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February 05, 2018: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 2018 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 05, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - God's Plan youtube
  2. - Perfect youtube
  3. - Finesse youtube
  4. - Havana youtube
  5. - Rockstar youtube

February 05, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - God's Plan youtube
  2. - Finesse youtube
  3. - Rockstar youtube
  4. - MotorSport
  5. - Stir Fry
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February 05, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 05, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 05, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 2018.

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How old is someone born on February 05, 2018?


Someone born on February 05, 2018 is:

7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 18 days old,

or 376 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2634 days old,

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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