Thursday August 16, 2018: on this day

August 16, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2018 can also be written as 8/16/2018 in the US and as 16/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on August 16, 2018:

• 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
• The united states department of defense has delayed president donald trump's military parade. it was originally scheduled to be held on november 10, 2018, but it has been rescheduled for 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
• Freedom of press in the united states: hundreds of u.s. newspapers have coordinated editorials to defend press freedom. they refute president donald trump's repeated claims that news media reports are "fake news" or that journalists are "enemies for the people".
• Many newspapers in the united states have published coordinated editorials to defend press freedom. they refute president donald trump's repeated claims that news media reports are "fake news" or that journalists are "enemies for the people".
• American singer and songwriter aretha franke dies at the tender age of 76.
• Constellation brands, owner of corona beer, plans to invest in canopy growth, a canadian marijuana producer.
• 2018 california wildfires - analysis shows that a rare fire tornado roared through redding during the carr fire on july 26, 2018. it caused the death of a firefighter who raced to a burning neighborhood.
• Analyses show that a rare fire tornado, which barrelled into redding during the carr fire on july 26, caused the death of a firefighter who raced to a neighborhood in flames.
• Kerala floods 2018: indian authorities have confirmed that 350 people were killed in kerala's heavy floods.
• According to indian authorities, 350 people have been confirmed killed in heavy floods in kerala.
• Mexican drug war: mexico announces they will offer up to mxn$30 million (equivalent us$1.56million) to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest nemesio cervantes, alias "el mencho") the leader of the jalisco new generation cartel. he is one of mexico's most wanted criminals.
• Mexican authorities announce that they will offer up to mxn$30 million (equivalent us$1.56million) to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest nemesio cervantes, alias "el mencho") as a reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of nemesio oseguera cevantes (alias el mencho), the leader of the jalisco new generation cartel. he is one of mexico's most wanted criminals.
• The government of dr congo issues a warrant international for moise katumbi's arrest, which was issued because he wanted to participate in the december 2018 congolese general elections.
• Elections in canada, premiership under justin trudeau: canadian prime minster justin trudeau dismissed speculations that he would call early elections this fall. he stated that his government is still focused on strengthening the economy and renegotiating nafta.
• Justin trudeau, canada's prime minister, dismissed speculations that he would call an election early this fall. he also stated that his government is still focused on strengthening the economy and renegotiating nafta.
• South korean dog meat consumption: animal rights groups protest against seoul's dog meat consumption.
• Seoul protests dog meat consumption by animal rights groups
• The trump administration of the united states has revoked the security clearance of john brennan, former chief of the cia.
• 2018 major league baseball season. the texas rangers win a triple-play against the los angeles angels, without retiring a batter. this is the first triple-play in mlb since 1912.

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

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $211.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.26
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.37

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8789 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.945 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7865 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.377 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3158 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 11:16 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 16, 2018

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Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

• James Cameron

  James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

• Kathie Lee Gifford

  Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

• Angela Bassett

  Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

• Steve Carell

  Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

• Pierre Richard

  French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

• Rumer Willis

  American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

• Vanessa Carlton

  Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

• Cam Gigandet

  Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

• Clovis Cornillac

  French actor in television, film and theater.

• Julie Newmar

  American singer, actress, and dancer.

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You are 5 years 8 months old,

or 68 months and 4 days old,

or 296 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2074 days old,

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

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on August 16, 2018:

• Mariesha Franklin

  Renowned soul singer known for hits like 'Respect' and 'Think'.

• Samanyu Vajpayee

  Samanyu Vajpayee was an Indian politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of India.

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  Indian prime minister (b. 1924).

• Wakako Yamauchi

  American-japanese writer (b. 1924).

• Elena Šušunova
• Benny Andersen
• Leonardo Cabizza
• Kim Yong-chun
• Mario Robutti

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

• Elvis Presley

  American pop singer.

• Margaret Mitchell

  American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

• Peter Fonda

  American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

• Stewart Granger

  Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

• Amanda Blake

  American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

• Phil Leeds

  American actor (d. 1998).

• William Windom

  American actor (d. 2012).

• Anna Kashfi

  Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

• Louis Jouvet

  French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

• John Hurley

  At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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Holidays on August 16, 2018:

• RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
• USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
• Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
• Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944