What happened on Thursday February 15, 2018?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2018:

• Parkland School Shooting A tragic mass shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, where a 19-year-old ex-student, Nikolas Cruz, killed 17 people and wounded at least 16 others using an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle.
• NotPetya Cyberattack Blame Game The United Kingdom and the White House accused the Russian military of launching the NotPetya cyberattack in June 2017, describing it as the most destructive in history. Russia denied the allegations, calling them unfounded and 'Russophobic'.
• UN Report on Afghan Civilian Casualties The United Nations reported that over 10,000 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in 2017 during the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, highlighting the severe human cost of the prolonged war.
• Cyril Ramaphosa Elected President of South Africa The National Assembly elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the new President of South Africa, marking a significant political transition.
• Barry Bennell Convicted of Sexual Abuse Former youth football coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of 43 sexual assaults on 12 boys between 1979 and 1990, marking a significant moment in the UK football sexual abuse scandal.
• Arms Depot Explosion in Syria A bombing at an arms depot in Tabiyet Jazira, located in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people, further demonstrating the ongoing volatility in the region.
• Ethiopian Prime Minister Resigns Hailemariam Desalegn resigned as Prime Minister of Ethiopia after six years of service, amid ongoing unrest in the Oromia and Amhara regions.
• U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Supports Sentencing Reform The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-5 to support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, aimed at reducing federal sentencing guidelines and reforming the federal prison system.
• Chinese Group Blocked from Purchasing Chicago Stock Exchange The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission prevented a Chinese-led consortium from acquiring the Chicago Stock Exchange, reflecting ongoing tensions in international business and investment relations.
• Bulgaria Rejects Istanbul Convention Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced that his party GERB would not ratify the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, citing concerns about its language potentially influencing gender identity and same-sex marriage.

Events in 2018

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

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2018

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

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $169.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.93
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.50

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.7996 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7096 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.259 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2485 CAD

February 15, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 46th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2018 can also be written as 2/15/2018 in the US and as 15/2/2018 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2018 in February 2018 calendar

Famous people died on February 15, 2018:

• Bibi Ballandi
• Silvia Arzuffi

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
5. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:46 am and setting at 06:26 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2018

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Someone born on February 15, 2018 is:

7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 8 days old,

or 374 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2624 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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