What happened on Wednesday March 14, 2018?

Here's what happened on March 14, 2018:

• UK Expels Russian Diplomats After Skripal Poisoning The United Kingdom expelled 23 Russian diplomats and cut diplomatic ties in response to the Novichok nerve agent attack on Yulia and Sergei Skripal. Prime Minister Theresa May characterized the incident as an "unlawful use of force" by Russia.
• Death of Stephen Hawking Renowned British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 at his home in Cambridge, marking the end of an extraordinary scientific career that revolutionized our understanding of black holes, quantum mechanics, and the origins of the universe.
• Murder of Marielle Franco Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle Franco was assassinated in a drive-by shooting in Rio de Janeiro. Her death sparked widespread outrage and highlighted ongoing violence against political activists in Brazil.
• Mossack Fonseca Closes Down Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca announced its closure due to severe reputational and economic damage caused by its involvement in the global Panama Papers tax evasion scandal, which exposed widespread international tax avoidance strategies.
• US Students Protest Gun Violence Students across the United States participated in a nationwide walkout to protest gun violence, demonstrating growing youth activism in response to school shootings and demanding stricter gun control measures.
• Toys R Us US Store Closures and Ford Vehicle Recall Toys R Us announced the closure of all 800 US stores, leading to approximately 33,000 job losses. Simultaneously, Ford recalled 1.4 million vehicles, including Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models, due to a critical steering wheel safety issue.
• Toys R Us UK Closure Toys R Us announced the closure of all its stores in the United Kingdom after failed rescue talks, resulting in approximately 3,000 job losses and marking a significant downturn for the global retail chain.
• Philippines Withdraws from International Criminal Court Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, citing what he described as "outrageous attacks" by United Nations officials, in a move that raised significant international concern.
• Australia Considers Visas for South African Farmers Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton suggested fast-track humanitarian visas for white South African farmers amid rising tensions over land redistribution and concerns about farm attacks motivated by racial tensions.
• World Happiness Report 2018 The World Happiness Report named Finland as the world's happiest country, while Burundi was identified as the unhappiest, providing insights into global well-being and quality of life across different nations.

Events in 2018

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

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 2018

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

Stock market quotes on March 14, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $180.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.17

Exchange Rates on March 14, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8082 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.319 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7161 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2696 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2955 CAD

March 14, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 73rd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 2018 can also be written as 3/14/2018 in the US and as 14/3/2018 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 2018 in March 2018 calendar

Famous people died on March 14, 2018:

• Stephen Hawking

  Renowned British theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of cosmology, black holes, and the origins of the universe.

• Marielle Franco

  Brazilian politician, human rights activist, and feminist who was tragically assassinated in Rio de Janeiro in 2018, becoming a symbol of...

• Jim Bowen

  Popular English comedian and television presenter best known for hosting the darts-themed game show 'Bullseye'.

• Liam O'Flynn

  Irish uileann piper (b. 1945).

• David Matza
• Renata Bonfanti
• Adrian Lamo

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on March 14th

March 14, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Psycho
5. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line - Meant To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 14, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 14, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 05:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on March 14, 2018

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Someone born on March 14, 2018 is:

7 years 1 month old,

or 85 months and 28 days old,

or 373 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2616 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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

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

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