What happened on Monday August 06, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2018:

• US Sanctions on Iran The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran three months after withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. In response, the European Union announced a blocking statute to protect European companies and encourage continued trade with Iran.
• Social Media Platforms Remove InfoWars Content Facebook, YouTube, Apple, and Spotify removed content related to InfoWars and Alex Jones, citing violations of terms of service, glorification of violence, and dehumanizing language.
• Mendocino Complex Fire The Mendocino Complex Fire became the largest active wildfire in California's history, marking a significant moment in the state's ongoing battle with destructive wildfires.
• Brazil-Venezuela Border Closure Brazil closed its international border with Venezuela in response to the increasing number of Venezuelans fleeing their country, following a similar move by Colombia earlier in the year.
• 2018 European Heat Wave in Spain Nine people were killed during an intense heat wave that swept through Spain, highlighting the severe impact of extreme weather conditions.
• Venezuela Drone Incident Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro skipped a rally in Caracas following weekend drone explosions, which he characterized as an assassination attempt. The incident surprised and confused some of his supporters.
• Nepal Flood Disaster Nine people lost their lives in Nepal due to devastating landslides triggered by severe flooding, underscoring the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• A14 Motorway Tragedy in Italy A catastrophic accident occurred when a fuel tanker collided with an Italian lorry, causing an explosion that led to a section of the A14 motorway collapsing. The incident resulted in one fatality and injured 145 people, with at least 14 seriously hurt.
• Tajikistan-Uzbekistan Flight Resumption Commercial flights between Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and Bukhara, Uzbekistan, were resumed, signaling improving diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.

Events in 2018

August 06, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2018

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

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $208.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.95

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.865 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.362 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7725 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3537 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3004 CAD

August 06, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2018 can also be written as 8/6/2018 in the US and as 6/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2018:

• Margaret Heckler

  Prominent American politician who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Reagan administration,...

• Joël Robuchon

  Legendary French chef who revolutionized haute cuisine, named 'Chef of the Century' and awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France for his...

• Anya Krugovoy Silver

  American poet (b. 1968).

• Paul Laxalt
• Graziana Calcagno

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on August 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 06, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 04:43 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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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 2018

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Someone born on August 06, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 8 days old,

or 353 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2473 days old,

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

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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

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

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