What happened on Saturday October 06, 2018?

Here's what happened on October 06, 2018:

• 2018 Sulawesi Tsunami and Earthquake The devastating tsunami and earthquake in Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulted in 1,649 confirmed deaths, with over 265 people still missing, highlighting the region's significant seismic vulnerability.
• Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation The United States Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, concluding a highly contentious and polarizing confirmation process that involved allegations of sexual misconduct and an FBI investigation.
• Schoharie Limousine Accident A tragic limousine accident in Schoharie County, New York, resulted in 20 fatalities, including the driver and all 17 passengers. The vehicle failed to stop at an intersection, colliding with an empty vehicle and striking two pedestrians.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Gaza Fishing Zone Reduction Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced a reduction of the fishing zone off the Gaza Strip from 9 to 6 nautical miles in response to weekly border protests. The previous day's protest involved over 20,000 participants, with three Palestinians killed during the demonstration.
• Banksy's Self-Destructing Artwork Banksy's famous painting 'Girl with Balloon' was sold at auction in London for US$1.4 million, then dramatically self-destructed using a hidden shredder built into the frame, creating a sensational art world moment.
• UFC Lightweight Title Fight: Khabib vs McGregor In a highly anticipated UFC lightweight title fight in Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission. The victory was immediately overshadowed by a post-fight brawl, with the championship belt withheld pending investigation.
• 2018 Latvian Parliamentary Elections Latvia held parliamentary elections where two new parties, the New Conservative Party and Social Democratic Party 'Harmony', emerged as significant political forces, replacing the previous governing coalition.

Events in 2018

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

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 2018

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

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2018:

• 1 USD = 1.2937 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9912 CHF
• 1 USD = 18.816 MXN
• 1 CAD = 5.3076 CNY
• 1 CAD = 14.5519 MXN

October 06, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 279th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2018 can also be written as 10/6/2018 in the US and as 6/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

Famous people died on October 06, 2018:

• Scott Wilson

  Scott Wilson was a renowned American actor best known for his memorable roles in the film 'In Cold Blood' and the popular TV series 'The...

• Montserrat Caballé

  Legendary Spanish soprano renowned for her exceptional vocal range and profound interpretations of opera, particularly famous for her...

• Viktorija Marinova
• Romano Di Bari

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on October 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 06:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 2018

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Someone born on October 06, 2018 is:

6 years 7 months old,

or 79 months and 7 days old,

or 344 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2411 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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