What happened on Tuesday August 14, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 14, 2018:

• Ponte Morandi Bridge Collapse in Genoa, Italy On August 14, 2018, the Ponte Morandi viaduct catastrophically collapsed on the A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy, resulting in a massive infrastructure and human tragedy. The disaster involved 35 vehicles and three large trucks, causing 38 confirmed deaths, 16 severe injuries, and 5 missing persons. Additionally, 632 people were displaced, and numerous homes were damaged, making this one of the most significant infrastructure failures in recent Italian history.
• Pennsylvania Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Grand Jury Report State Attorney General Josh Shapiro released a groundbreaking grand jury report revealing systemic sexual abuse within the Pennsylvania Catholic Church. The report alleged that over 300 priests across six dioceses (Allentown, Scranton, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Erie) had sexually abused more than 1,000 children, exposing a widespread pattern of institutional misconduct and cover-ups.
• Kidnapping of Norma Azucena Rodriguez Zamora Norma Azucena Rodriguez Zamora, a recently elected Mexican congressional member, was kidnapped by gunmen in Hidalgo, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in Mexico.
• Deadly Road Accident in Quito, Ecuador A tragic road accident in Quito, Ecuador, resulted in 24 fatalities and 18 injuries, highlighting the ongoing challenges of road safety in the region.
• European Migrant Crisis: Multinational Migrant Acceptance Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Malta collaborated to accept 141 migrants, including 67 unaccompanied children, rescued by the MV Aquarius.
• Israel Reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing into Gaza After a period of closure, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, potentially signaling a temporary easing of tensions in the region.
• Kansas Republican Gubernatorial Primary Election In the 2018 Kansas Republican gubernatorial primary, incumbent Jeff Colyer conceded defeat to challenger Kris Kobach, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
• Florida Stand-Your-Ground Law Case Michael Drejka was charged with manslaughter after shooting a man over a parking dispute in a disabled space, reigniting debates about Florida's controversial Stand-Your-Ground law.
• Westminster Car Incident in London A Ford Fiesta struck pedestrians, cyclists, and a security barrier near London's Palace of Westminster, leading to the driver being taken into custody.
• Nebraska Executes Carey Dean Moore Nebraska executed Carey Dean Moore, marking the first execution using fentanyl in the United States and the state's first lethal injection execution in 21 years.

Events in 2018

August 14, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 14, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 14, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $210.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.00

Exchange Rates on August 14, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8808 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.786 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3809 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3052 CAD

August 14, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2018 can also be written as 8/14/2018 in the US and as 14/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 2018:

• Ėduard Nikolaevič Uspenskij
• Michael Persinger

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 10:13 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 14, 2018

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Someone born on August 14, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months

or 352 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2018?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 14, 2018.

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