What happened on Friday May 11, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 11, 2018:

• Legendary Blood Donor Ends 60-Year Contribution James Harrison, an 81-year-old Australian, made his final blood plasma donation after an extraordinary 60-year career. His unique blood composition was crucial in developing a treatment for Rh disease, saving over 2 million infants in Australia.
• 2018 Gaza Border Protests Escalate with Casualties After six weeks of sustained protests along the Gaza-Israel border, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used tear gas and live ammunition against Palestinian protesters. The confrontation resulted in one fatality and 146 injuries, with some protesters responding by throwing stones and burning tires.
• Russia Foils Alleged Terrorist Plot Russian authorities claimed to have prevented a terrorist plot targeting a Victory Day parade attended by President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Twenty suspects were detained in Siberia in connection with the alleged plan.
• SpaceX Launches Bangabandhu-1 Satellite SpaceX successfully launched the Bangabandhu-1 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United States, contributing to global satellite communication infrastructure.
• Tragic Mass Murder-Suicide in Western Australia A horrific incident occurred in Margaret River, Western Australia, where three adults and four children were found dead. Police suspected this was a murder-suicide, involving a family tragedy.
• Mount Merapi Eruption in Java, Indonesia Mount Merapi in Java, Indonesia erupted, prompting authorities to call for evacuations and close Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta. The volcanic activity posed significant risks to local populations.
• Philippine Supreme Court Justice Removed from Office The Philippine Supreme Court voted 8-6 to approve a quo warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, removing her from office for violating requirements related to her Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth.
• Incendiary Kite Incident in Israel-Gaza Conflict Three Israeli citizens were arrested after filming themselves attempting to fly a kite with an incendiary device into the Gaza Strip, mimicking a protest tactic used by Gaza protesters. The kite crashed onto Israeli territory and ignited a small fire, escalating tensions in the ongoing border conflict.
• Egypt to Open Rafah Crossing for Humanitarian Aid Egypt announced the Rafah Crossing to Gaza will be open for four days starting the following Saturday. This is part of Egypt's routine humanitarian efforts, typically opening the border once every two to three months for two to three consecutive days.
• Canadian MP Calls for Action Against Foreign Fighter Conservative MP Candice Bergen demanded action against Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi, a Toronto man who claimed to have shot a Sunni prisoner while fighting for the Islamic State in Syria.
• Record-Breaking Wave Measured in Southern Ocean MetService scientists recorded a massive wave measuring 23.8 meters (78 feet) high in the Southern Ocean near New Zealand, establishing the highest wave ever documented in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Devastating Fire Destroys Commercial Buildings in Lima A massive fire in Lima, Peru destroyed nearly all 710 commercial buildings. The fire's severity was exacerbated by flammable products in many stores. One person was injured, and there were allegations of looting during the incident.
• Polish MPs Vote to Reduce Their Own Salaries Following an opposition boycott, Polish members of parliament voted to reduce their pay by 20%, a rare instance of politicians voluntarily cutting their own compensation.
• Cheeki Rafiki Yacht Tragedy Legal Outcome A legal case concluded regarding the 2014 Cheeki Rafiki yacht capsizing in the Atlantic Ocean, which claimed four lives. The vessel's operator received a suspended sentence in England after being convicted of operating the vessel unsafely, though acquitted of manslaughter.

Events in 2018

May 11, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 11, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 11, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $189.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $97.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.11

Exchange Rates on May 11, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8369 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7384 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3251 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2792 CAD

May 11, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 2018 can also be written as 5/11/2018 in the US and as 11/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 04:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 2018

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Someone born on May 11, 2018 is:

6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 24 days old,

or 364 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2551 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 11, 2018.

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