What happened on Wednesday August 08, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2018:

• China-US Trade War Escalation China announced 25% tariffs on an additional US$16 billion worth of US imports, effective August 23, in direct retaliation to previous US trade measures, further intensifying the ongoing trade tensions.
• US Sanctions Against Russia for Novichok Attack Following the Novichok nerve agent poisoning in the United Kingdom, the United States imposed new sanctions against Russia. The UK simultaneously announced efforts to seek extradition of suspected Russian operatives involved in the incident.
• Lombok Earthquake in Indonesia A devastating earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Lombok, Indonesia, resulting in a tragic loss of 131 lives and leaving nearly 2,500 people seriously injured. The earthquake caused significant destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
• US Representative Chris Collins Insider Trading Charges U.S. Representative Chris Collins (R-NY) was arrested and charged with securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and lying to investigators. He was accused of sharing non-public information about Innate Immunotherapeutics with his son, which was then used for illegal trading.
• Oscar Awards Restructuring The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced significant changes to the Academy Awards, including plans for a shorter ceremony and the introduction of a new 'Most Popular Film' category to broaden audience engagement.
• Canada-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Tension Escalating diplomatic tensions between Canada and Saudi Arabia led to the Saudi Press Agency reporting the transfer of all Saudi patients from Canadian hospitals to alternative medical facilities.
• US Aid to Colombia for Venezuelan Migrants The United States pledged US$9 Million in humanitarian aid to Colombia to support Venezuelan migrants, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Slovenia Political Nomination Marjan Sarec was nominated by five center-left parties to become the Prime Minister of Slovenia, signaling potential political shifts in the country.

Events in 2018

August 08, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 08, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $206.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $109.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.33

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8609 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.882 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7761 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3456 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3018 CAD

August 08, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 220th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2018 can also be written as 8/8/2018 in the US and as 8/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2018:

• Nicholas Bett

  Kenyan track and field athlete (b. 1990).

Famous people who died in 2018

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 06:48 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 08, 2018

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Someone born on August 08, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 6 days old,

or 353 weeks

or 2471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2018?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2018.

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