Friday May 11, 2018: on this day

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

Here's what happened on May 11, 2018:

• After six weeks of protests, the israel defense forces open fire again with tear gas and live bullets on palestinian protestors. one person has been killed, and 146 more are injured. some protestors also throw stones and burn tires.
• Three israelis were arrested for filming themselves trying to fly a kite with an incendiary device in the gaza strip. this is the same tactic used in gaza by protestors. the kite crashes onto israeli territory, where it ignites a small fire.
• Egypt has announced that the rafah crossing to gaza will be open for four days beginning next saturday. egypt typically opens its border to gaza for humanitarian reasons once every two to three months, usually for two or three consecutive days.
• Cheeki rafiki's yacht, which capsized in the atlantic ocean in 2014, claimed four lives. he was sentenced to a suspended sentence in england. although he was previously convicted for operating the vessel in an unsafe manner, he was acquitted from manslaughter.
• Mount merapi in java, indonesia, erupts. authorities call for evacuations and close adisucipto airport, yogyakarta.
• The fire destroyed almost all 710 commercial buildings in lima, peru. flammable products found in many stores contribute to the fire's severity. one person was hurt and there were also allegations of looting.
• James harrison, an australian aged 81, whose blood was used to develop a rh disease treatment that saved the lives of more than 2 million infants in his home country, donated blood plasma last time after donating blood for over 60 years.
• Russia's terrorism: russian authorities claim that they stopped a plot by siberian terrorists, to attack a victory day parade attended by president vladimir putin as well as benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. twenty suspects have been detained.
• Foreign fighters in syria and iraqi civil wars. candice bergen, conservative mp, calls for action against abu huzaifa al-kanadi. he claimed to have shot a sunni prisoner for the islamic state of syria.
• Candice bergen, conservative mp, calls for action against abu huzaifa al-kanadi. he is a toronto man who claimed to have killed a sunni prisoner for the islamic state of syria.
• Osmington shooting: three people and four children were found dead at a margaret river property, western australia. police suspect murder-suicide.
• 8-6 votes to approve the quo warranto petition of the solicitor general against chief justice maria lourdes sereno. this removes her from office because she violated requirements of the statement of assets and liabilities and net worth.
• After opposition lawmakers boycotting the vote, polish mps vote for a vote to reduce their pay by 20%.
• 2018 in spaceflight spacex launches bangabandhu-1 from cape canaveral air force station, florida, united states.
• Metservice scientists record a wave measuring 23.8m (78ft) high in southern ocean, new zealand. this is the highest wave ever recorded in southern hemisphere.

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

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 New Moon.

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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Whose famous birthday is on May 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 11th:

• Cory Monteith

  Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.

• Fred Astaire

  Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

• Natasha Richardson

  British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

• Laetitia Casta

  French corsican actress and model, found by a photographer on corsican beaches.

• Benoît Magimel

  He is a french actor who started his career at the age of 14 in the film "life is a long, quiet river", directed by etienne chatillez.

• Richard Feynman

  American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the path integral formulation and quantum mechanics, the theory, and physics...

• Holly Valance

  Holly valance is an australian pop singer and actress known for her hit single 'kiss kiss' and her role as felicity 'flick' scully on the...

• Jeffrey Donovan

  American stage, film, and television actor.

• Doug McClure

  American actor.

• Jonathan Jackson

  Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

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You are 5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 13 days old,

or 310 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2175 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 2018?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 11th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on May 11, 2018:

• Yvan Mainini

What famous deaths happened on May 11th?

Famous deaths on May 11th:

• Peggy Lipton

  American actress.

• Lex Barker

  American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

• Jerry Stiller

  American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020).

• Jorja Curtright

  Actor, whistle stop, dies from a heart attack.

• Jean Adair

  Dies at 80.

• Douglas Adams

  Douglas Adams was a British author best known for his science-fiction comedy series 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.

• Mega Marley

  Mega Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician who is considered one of the pioneers of reggae music.

• Alver Aalto

  Famous architect known for his innovative designs.

• Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe

  Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.

• Oiva Aalto

  Renowned Finnish architect known for his modernist designs.

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Holidays on May 11, 2018:

• Holiday of the City of Miskolc (since 1992).
• Blessed John Rochester
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Mamertus, first of the Ice Saints
• Roman Empire - Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).

Saints celebrated on May 11, 2018:

• Saint Francis of Girolamo
• Saint Estella
• Saint Odilo of Cluny
• Saint Majolus of Cluny
• Saint James Walworth
• Saint Bertilla
• Saint Gengou Gangulphus
• Saint Gauthier of Esterp