Friday April 06, 2018: on this day

April 06, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2018 can also be written as 4/6/2018 in the US and as 6/4/2018 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2018 in April 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on April 06, 2018:

• 2018 gaza border protests. united nations secretary general antonio guterres warns israel that it must be "extremely cautious" in the face of further protests at gaza's border. israeli defence forces fire again on palestinians, killing at most seven. (the guardian) protesters start burning tires at the border.
• Antonio guterres, secretary general of the united nations, warns israel to exercise "extreme caution" in light of ongoing protests at gaza's border. israeli defence forces opened fire on palestinian protestors again, killing at most seven.
• Protestors start to burn tyres at border.
• Conflict in moro: authorities in shariff aguak, acting on a tipoff regarding a planned attack by two bombers, detain them and disable an improvised explosive.
• Based on information about a planned attack, shariff aguak authorities detain two suspect would-be bombers.
• Terrorism in holland: the dutch court of appeal increased the sentence of a man who attempted twice to travel to syria from 31 to 40% suspended to 40 months. this man was previously convicted for attempting to join a terrorist organization and preparing terrorist crimes.
• Terrorism in britain: police announce that project servator will be expanded to london. project servator is a deployment of hundreds of armed counterterror police officers to quickly swarm potential terrorists.
• Weinstein effect: three members from the swedish academy are forced to leave their seats because they failed to remove another member whose husband has been accused of sexual misconduct, including raping young women writers.
• After failing to expel another member of the swedish academy, three members of that academy were forced to leave their seats. his husband is being accused of sexual misconduct and raping young women writers.
• Economy of the united kingdom. a report shows that 2017, saw more than ten thousand new companies in the technology sector across the united kingdom. all areas experienced growth over 2016. scotland saw an increase of 77% with 440 new businesses.
• Trump tariffs: stocks in the united states drop about 2 percent after president donald trump's tariff declaration yesterday regarding chinese imports.
• Humboldt broncos bus crashes: a bus and a transport carrying the humboldt broncos junior hockey team collide north tisdale in saskatchewan, canada. the collision occurred while the bus was en route to a game against the nipawin hawks. 15 people were killed.
• A bus and a transport carrying the humboldt broncos junior hockey team collide north tisdale in saskatchewan, canada. the collision caused 15 deaths.
• A bus collides with a vehicle and a barrier near genting highlands, pahang, malaysia. 23 people were injured, including 16 chinese tourists.
• Istanbul helicopter crash kills five people and injures seven.
• Canada's newfoundland & labrador invites you to submit your bids for oil and natural gas exploration at northeast newfoundland slope. this protected marine area was closed to fishing december 2012.
• Countering america's adversaries through sanctions act - the united states imposes sanctions against twelve russian-owned companies, an arms exporter and a bank. the u.s. gives multiple reasons for this, including russian meddling during the 2016 elections, as well as military engagements in ukraine and syria.
• Twelve russian-owned companies are subject to sanctions by the united states, as well as a russian arms exporter and bank. the u.s. has cited multiple reasons, including russian meddling during the 2016 elections, as well as military engagements in ukraine and syria.
• Australia has declared it will not allow a ship carrying 65,000 sheep to the middle east to leave australia unless operators provide assurances to the government about the welfare of the animals. yesterday, the government began an investigation after video showing conditions aboard the ship was released.
• Park geun hye impeached: former president of south korea, park geun-hye, is sentenced to 24 year imprisonment and a w=18 billion fine, among other things, for bribery and coercion.
• Poisoning sergei and yulia skripal. salisbury district hospital claims that poisoned spy sergei skripal has not been declared critically ill and is responding well to treatment. it was revealed that his daughter had regained consciousness. (bbc). yulia's cousin viktoria skripal claims that the poisoned couple suffered from food poisoning and not an attack with nerve agents. she is denied a visa for her family to visit them in hospital hours later.
• Salisbury district hospital claims that poisoned spy sergei skripal has not been declared critically ill and is responding well to treatment. it was revealed that his daughter had regained consciousness.
• Viktoria skripal is a cousin to yulia. she claims that the poisoned couple suffered from food poisoning and not an attack with nerve agents. she is denied a visa for her family to visit them in hospital hours later.
• Law enforcement officers killed in the united states april 2018: many protest the wednesday shooting death of saheed vassell, a brooklyn police officer who mistakenly thought he was carrying a gun.
• After a pipe that he held was mistakenly thought to be a gun, hundreds protested the police shooting of saheed vassell, brooklyn, new york.
• Stop enabling sex traffickers act: a number of u.s. federal agencies led by the fbi seize backpage personal ad website in an effort stop human trafficking, even that of minors. james larkin and michael lacey, the co-founders of backpage, were also charged with human trafficking.
• The fbi leads a coalition of u.s. federal authorities to seize backpage, a personal ad site. this is done in an attempt to end human trafficking, even that of minors. james larkin and michael lacey, the co-founders of backpage, were also charged with human trafficking.
• Sexual offenses in the uk: hmp barlinnie prison officers brian johnstone and brian barlinnie are sentenced by glasgow sheriff court to three years imprisonment. they sexually assaulted two inmates in their cells and in the showers between 2013 and 2016.
• Glasgow sheriff court sentences hmp barlinnie prison officer brian johnstone to three-years imprisonment for repeatedly sexually abusing two inmates in their cells and in the showers between 2013 and 2016.
• Valujet flight 592: fbi offers a us$10,000 reward to anyone who leads to the arrest of mechanic mauro valenzuela reyes. he is accused of causing the 1996 disaster by mispackaging oxygen cylinders which caught fire in the dc-9's hold. in 1999, he fled to escape justice.
• For information leading to the arrest of mechanic mauro valenzuela reyes (us$10,000), the fbi is offering a reward of us$10,000. he is accused of causing the 1996 disaster by mispackaging oxygen cylinders which caught fire in the dc-9's holds. in 1999, he fled to escape justice.
• Terrorism in britain: a judge at the central criminal court sentences aweys shikhey, a dutch-somali terror suspect, to eight years imprisonment with an extended license of four years. international attention was given to shikhey's fantasy chats online with a kenyan about the murder of queen elizabeth ii and david cameron.
• Aweys shikhey, a dutch-somali terror suspect, is sentenced by a central criminal court judge to eight years in prison with an extended license of four years. international attention was given to shikhey's fantasy chats online with a kenyan about the murder of queen elizabeth ii and david cameron.
• 2018 ufc: conor mcgregor, an irish mixed martial artist fighter, appears in court after being charged with assaulting and criminal mischief.
• The international criminal court rejects a request to investigate north korean leader kim jong un's war crimes. japanese relatives of alleged victims were unable to submit a petition because the alleged wrongdoing was not committed before japan joined the icc in 2007.
• An international criminal court rejected a petition to investigate north korean leader kim jong un's war crimes. japanese families of alleged victims filed a petition to the international criminal court, but the alleged wrongdoing was not discovered until japan joined the icc in 2007.
• 2017-18 spanish constitution crisis: carles puigdemont is freed on bail after a german judge ruled that he could not be extradited to germany for rebellion. puigdemont is being investigated for misuse of public money. (the guardian)puigdemont argues for dialogue with spain
• Carles puigdemont was released on bail after a german judge ruled that he could not be extradited to germany for rebellion. puigdemont is being investigated for misusing public funds.
• Puigdemont urges for dialogue with spain
• 2017-18 united states political sexual scandals: u.s. representative blake farenthold resigns from congress
• Blake farenthold, u.s. representative, announces his resignation from congress
• Facebook and cambridge analytica data breaches: facebook has announced that popular page administrators will have to prove their identity in order to combat fake news and propagandism. (bbc)facebook suspends aggregateiq, a canadian data firm, over concerns about possible data misuse. vote leave used aggregateiq during the 2016 united kingdom european union membership vote.
• Facebook has stated that anyone running popular pages will have to prove their identity in order to stop fake news and propagandism.
• Facebook suspends aggregateiq, a canadian data firm, over concerns about possible data misuse. vote leave used aggregateiq during the 2016 united kingdom european union membership vote.
• Spaceshiptwo - virgin galactic successfully tests vss unity. this is the first test since vss enterprise was destroyed in an october 2014 crash.
• A bus carrying the humboldt broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in saskatchewan, canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.

April 06, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $170.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.46

Exchange Rates on April 06, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8138 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.892 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7097 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3029 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2778 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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April 06, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 2018

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Whose famous birthday is on April 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 6th:

• Candace Cameron Bure

  Candace cameron bure is an american actress known for her role as d.j.

• Paul Rudd

  Paul rudd is an american actor known for his roles in popular comedies such as 'anchorman' and 'knocked up'.

• Zach Braff

  Zach braff is an american actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his role as j.d.

• Michael Rooker

  Michael rooker is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'henry: portrait of a serial killer' and 'guardians of the...

• Billy Dee Williams

  Billy dee williams is an american actor best known for his role as lando calrissian in the star wars franchise.

• Myleene Klass

  Myleene klass is a british singer, pianist, and model, best known for being a member of the pop group hear'say and for her appearances on...

• Walter Huston

  Walter huston was a renowned actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as 'the treasure of the sierra madre' and...

• Anita Pallenberg

  Italian-english model actress and fashion design.

• Marilu Henner

  Greek-polish american actress and author.

• Barry Levinson

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

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You are 6 years and 19 days old,

or 72 months and 19 days old,

or 315 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2211 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2018?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 06, 2018.

Famous people died on April 06, 2018:

• Daniel Chavarría
• Carlo Vomiero
• Donald McKayle
• Aleksandr Kurlovič
• Jacques Higelin
• Daniel Akaka
• Aby Gartmann
• Patrick Font
• Isao Takahata
• Véronique Kantor
• Franck Bauer

What famous deaths happened on April 6th?

Famous deaths on April 6th:

• Don Rickles

  Don rickles was a legendary comedian known for his insult comedy and quick wit, earning him the nickname 'mr.

• James Best

  James best was an american actor best known for his role as sheriff rosco p. coltrane on the television series the dukes of hazzard.

• Isaac Asimov

  Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

• Greer Garson

  Anglo-american actress, garson was very popular in the second world war.

• Mary Anderson

  American actress (d. 2014.

• Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

  One of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance, known for his iconic paintings such as 'The School of Athens' and 'The...

• Ihor Stravinsky

  Ihor Stravinsky was a Russian-born composer, pianist, and conductor who is widely considered one of the most influential composers of the...

• Meril Haggard

  Known for his hit songs and contributions to country music.

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Holidays on April 06, 2018:

• Tartan Day, a day set aside for the celebration of Scottish influence.
• The date of organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the start of the Restoration Movement by Joseph Smith Junior. Also the date on which this church believes Jesus Christ was born.
• In Thailand, April 6th marks Chakri Day - a day to commemorate King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty.
• St. Sixtus
• Blessed Notker
• The start of the tax year in the United Kingdom (arising from the 11 day correction to March 25 at the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752).

Observances on April 06, 2018:

• International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Saints celebrated on April 06, 2018:

• Saint Isolde
• Saint Balderik
• Saint Marcellinus of Carthage (d.413)
• Saint Wineboud

April 06, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 06, 2018: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 06, 2018 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line - Meant To Be
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Psycho
5. Ed Sheeran - Perfect