What happened on Wednesday August 15, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2018:

• Tragic Suicide Bombing and Taliban Attack in Afghanistan On August 15, 2018, Afghanistan experienced two devastating incidents. A suicide bomber attacked an education center in Kabul, killing at least 48 people, predominantly students, and injuring 67 others. Simultaneously, the Taliban launched an attack on two Afghan security force units in the Baghlan-e-Markazi District of Baghlan Province, resulting in the deaths of 39 soldiers and police officers. The Taliban denied involvement in both incidents.
• India Plans First Manned Space Mission by 2022 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to launch India's first manned satellite mission by 2022, which would position India as the fourth country to achieve this milestone, following the United States, Russia, and China.
• Venezuelan Authorities Arrest Military Officials after Maduro Assassination Attempt Venezuelan authorities arrested a general, a colonel, and several others in connection with an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Nicolas Maduro, revealing significant internal political tensions.
• Trump Revokes John Brennan's Security Clearance President Donald Trump revoked former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance and announced a review of clearances for other current and former national security officials, signaling escalating political tensions.
• Scientists Detect Metallic Atoms in Exoplanet Atmosphere Scientists discovered signals of iron and titanium atoms in the atmosphere of KELT-9b, an exoplanet located 600 light-years from Earth, advancing our understanding of planetary composition beyond our solar system.
• Buddhist Association Leadership Resignation amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations In a significant development within the Buddhist community in China, Shi Xuecheng resigned as president of the Buddhist Association of China following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and embezzlement. These accusations were initially made by fellow monks and subsequently publicized on social media. Xuecheng dismissed the allegations as fabricated.
• South Korea Bans BMW Cars Due to Engine Fires South Korea's government announced a ban on 20,000 BMW vehicles in response to recurring engine fire incidents, highlighting significant safety concerns in the automotive industry.
• New Zealand Restricts Foreign Home Ownership New Zealand's Parliament voted to prohibit non-resident foreigners from purchasing homes to address a severe housing affordability crisis. The legislation includes exemptions for Singaporean and Australian citizens under existing free-trade agreements.
• California Carr Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted California officials lifted mandatory evacuation orders related to the Carr Fire, which had devastated the region, destroying nearly 1,100 homes and claiming eight lives.

Events in 2018

August 15, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 15, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $209.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.55

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8811 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7875 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3812 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3137 CAD

August 15, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2018 can also be written as 8/15/2018 in the US and as 15/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2018:

• Rita Borsellino
• Vivian Matalon

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th 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 15, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:51 am and setting at 10:44 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 15, 2018

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Someone born on August 15, 2018 is:

6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 29 days old,

or 352 weeks

or 2464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2018?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 15, 2018.

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