What happened on Monday April 16, 2018?

Here's what happened on April 16, 2018:

• Syrian Civil War: Chemical Weapons Investigation Amid ongoing tensions, Russia denied interfering with the chemical weapons attack site in Douma, Syria. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a nine-member team, was granted permission to visit Damascus to investigate the incident. Syrian state media reported missile interceptions at Shayrat Airbase, with the U.S. denying any involvement.
• Pulitzer Prize for Public Service Awarded to New York Times and New Yorker The New York Times and the New Yorker were awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their groundbreaking reporting on the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal, which played a pivotal role in exposing widespread sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry.
• Kathua Rape Case Sparks National Outrage A high-profile criminal trial began in Kathua, involving eight individuals, including a juvenile and a temple caretaker, accused of kidnapping, sexually abusing, and murdering an eight-year-old girl. The case triggered widespread protests across India and significant pre-trial Supreme Court proceedings, highlighting critical issues of child safety and justice.
• Breakthrough in Plastic-Consuming Bacteria Research International researchers discovered a groundbreaking plastic-consuming bacteria in a Japanese landfill. In 2016, they accidentally synthesized an artificial enzyme capable of breaking down plastics more efficiently than the original bacterium. The team suggests this molecule could revolutionize environmentally friendly plastic disposal methods.
• Boston Marathon Historic Win Desiree Linden made history by becoming the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. In a remarkable achievement, she broke a long-standing drought for American female runners in this prestigious international marathon.

Events in 2018

April 16, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 2018

April 16, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $94.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.99

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8074 EUR
• 1 USD = 107.114 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6975 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.285 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2567 CAD

April 16, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 106th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2018 can also be written as 4/16/2018 in the US and as 16/4/2018 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2018 in April 2018 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 2018:

• Harry Anderson

  Harry Anderson was an American actor and screenwriter best known for his role as Judge Harry Stone in the popular TV sitcom Night Court.

• Hal Greer
• Choi Eun-hee
• Giuseppe Gentili
• Pamela Gidley

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on April 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:56 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 2018

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Someone born on April 16, 2018 is:

7 years and 28 days old,

or 84 months and 28 days old,

or 369 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2585 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2018?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 16, 2018.

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