What happened on Thursday August 09, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2018:

• Gaza-Israel Conflict Escalation Intense hostilities erupted with Hamas militants firing over 180 rockets and mortars into Israel, causing injuries. In retaliation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on 150 targets in Gaza, resulting in three fatalities, including an 18-month-old child. A ceasefire was subsequently reported.
• Saudi-led Coalition Airstrike in Yemen During the ongoing Yemeni Civil War, a Saudi-led coalition conducted a controversial airstrike on a bus at the Dahyan market, killing 43 people and injuring over 60. The coalition claimed it was a 'legitimate war action' against Houthis, alleging the use of children as human shields.
• Puerto Rico Revises Hurricane Maria Death Toll Puerto Rico dramatically increased its official death toll from Hurricane Maria, raising it from 64 to 1,427, reflecting a significant reassessment of the hurricane's human impact.
• Venezuela Revokes Opposition Politicians' Immunity Following an alleged assassination plot against President Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan Constituent National Assembly removed the parliamentary immunity of opposition politicians Julio Borges and Juan Requesens.
• Lombok Earthquake in Indonesia On August 9, 2018, a devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Lombok, Indonesia, resulting in 259 confirmed fatalities. The potential for further casualties remained a significant concern in the immediate aftermath.
• Taliban Attack on Afghan Military Base In a significant military engagement, Taliban forces stormed a military base in Urozgan, resulting in the discovery of at least 40 bodies of Afghan National Army soldiers, highlighting the ongoing instability in Afghanistan.
• Argentina Rejects Abortion Legalization The Argentine Senate rejected a bill to legalize abortion, maintaining the country's restrictive stance on reproductive rights and sparking continued national debate.
• Germany Lifts Video Game Censorship Germany made a significant cultural policy change by lifting its blanket ban on Nazi symbolism in video games, including the controversial Swastika, marking a notable shift in media regulation.

Events in 2018

August 09, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 09, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.73
• Apple AAPL: opens at $207.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $109.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.53

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8678 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.158 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.78 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3569 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3052 CAD

August 09, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 221st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2018 can also be written as 8/9/2018 in the US and as 9/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2018:

• Mario Alinei

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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 09, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 07:40 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 09, 2018

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Someone born on August 09, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 5 days old,

or 352 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2470 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2018?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 09, 2018.

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