What happened on Monday October 15, 2018?

Here's what happened on October 15, 2018:

• California Wildfire Prevention Measures Pacific Gas and Electric Company took preemptive action by shutting off power to 60,000 customers across 12 Northern California counties due to extreme wildfire risks. Red flag warnings were issued to 22 million state residents, highlighting the growing climate crisis.
• Sears Bankruptcy Filing After accumulating $134 million in debt, the iconic American retailer Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, marking a significant decline for a once-dominant retail brand that had been a staple of American shopping for over a century.
• Jayme Closs Kidnapping Tragedy A horrific crime occurred in Barron, Wisconsin, where a 13-year-old American girl, Jayme Closs, was kidnapped after her parents were brutally murdered, shocking the local community and drawing national attention.
• Central American Migrant Caravan A massive caravan of approximately 4,000 migrants from Central America, originating in Honduras, reached Guatemala, with the intention of traveling through Mexico towards the United States, highlighting ongoing migration challenges.
• Orthodox Church Schism Between Russia and Constantinople A significant religious rift emerged as the Russian Orthodox Church announced it would end communion with Constantinople's Ecumenical Patriarchate, protesting plans to recognize the autonomy of two Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. This development added another layer to the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
• Deadly Flash Floods in Southern France Devastating flash floods swept through the Aude region of southern France, killing at least 10 people. In Villegailhenc, a bridge collapsed, and Carcassonne's roads were completely blocked, causing significant regional disruption.
• Cologne Station Terrorist Incident A dangerous terrorist incident unfolded at Cologne's main railway station when a man set fire to a fast-food outlet and took a woman hostage, injuring at least three people. German counter-terrorism units successfully rescued the hostage.
• Hungary's Controversial Homelessness Law Hungary implemented a ban on rough sleeping in public places, drawing international criticism. The Hungarian government defended the law as being in the 'interests of society', sparking debates about human rights and social policy.
• Royal Pregnancy Announcement Kensington Palace officially announced that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were expecting their first child, generating worldwide media excitement and public celebration.
• UK Resumes Hydraulic Fracturing The United Kingdom resumed hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale gas in Lancashire, seven years after a previous suspension due to earthquake concerns. Cuadrilla Resources planned to spend up to three months drilling two horizontal wells.

Events in 2018

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $221.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.38

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.863 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.772 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7601 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4006 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2988 CAD

October 15, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2018 can also be written as 10/15/2018 in the US and as 15/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

Famous people died on October 15, 2018:

• Paul Allen

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• Arto Paasilinna

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 2018

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Someone born on October 15, 2018 is:

6 years 6 months old,

or 78 months and 8 days old,

or 340 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2382 days old,

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

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

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

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