What happened on Sunday August 12, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 12, 2018:

• NASA Launches Parker Solar Probe NASA successfully launched the Parker Solar Probe, an unpiloted spacecraft designed to study the Sun, marking a significant milestone in solar and space exploration.
• Caspian Sea Convention Signed After more than two decades of negotiations, five Caspian Sea bordering countries signed a landmark agreement in Aktau, Kazakhstan, defining the body as a sea with special provisions for its use and resource distribution.
• Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan Over 200 Afghan soldiers were reported killed in a series of coordinated Taliban insurgent attacks across multiple fronts, including Ghazni city, underscoring the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.
• Lombok Earthquake Fatalities The August 2018 Lombok earthquake claimed 436 lives, as confirmed by Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), underscoring the devastating impact of natural disasters in Indonesia.
• Unite the Right 2 Rally On the first anniversary of the Unite the Right rally, approximately twenty white nationalists marched in Washington, D.C., drawing thousands of counter-protesters and highlighting ongoing racial tensions.
• Weapons Depot Explosion in Sarmada, Syria A devastating explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria, resulted in the tragic death of 39 civilians, including a dozen children, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
• South Africa-DR Congo Diplomatic Meeting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with DR Congo President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa, praising Kabila's commitment to constitutional processes and discussing potential political transitions.
• Mali Presidential Election Mali's presidential run-off election was held, with incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita declared the winner, though the opposition disputed the election results.
• Moss Side Mass Shooting A mass shooting in Manchester, United Kingdom, resulted in ten people being wounded, drawing attention to urban violence and public safety concerns.
• Fatal Bus Crash in Peru A tragic bus accident in Peru's western Ancash region resulted in at least 15 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing challenges of road safety in the region.

Events in 2018

August 12, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 2018

August 12, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 12, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8771 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.595 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7832 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3713 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3144 CAD

August 12, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2018 can also be written as 8/12/2018 in the US and as 12/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th 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 12, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 09:40 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 12, 2018

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Someone born on August 12, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 2 days old,

or 352 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2018?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 12, 2018.

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