What happened on Sunday September 16, 2018?

Here's what happened on September 16, 2018:

• US Prepares New Tariffs on Chinese Goods President Trump was expected to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports, targeting $200 billion in goods with approximately a 10% tax rate, escalating the ongoing trade tensions.
• Typhoon Mangkhut Strikes Asia Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong and Macau with sustained winds up to 170 mph, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. The storm had previously swept through the Philippines, causing at least 40 fatalities.
• Tropical Storm Florence Devastates Carolinas Tropical Storm Florence caused significant destruction, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and record-setting rainfall across the Carolinas and neighboring states.
• Inter-Korean Summit Preparations South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to travel to Pyongyang for his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2018, continuing diplomatic efforts towards reconciliation.
• Defqon.1 Festival Tragedy in Sydney A serious drug-related incident at the Defqon.1 Festival in Sydney, Australia resulted in two fatalities and 700 people seeking medical attention. Three individuals were in critical condition. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared the event dangerous and effectively banned the music festival.
• Medical Emergency in Salisbury Raises Tensions A medical emergency in Salisbury, UK, involving a man and woman led to a restaurant closure. The incident heightened tensions due to recent Novichok poisonings. While BBC reported no direct evidence linking the events, Sky News noted at least one of the affected individuals was Russian.
• First Local Elections in Syria Since 2011 Syria held its first local elections in government-controlled areas since 2011, marking a significant political development in the ongoing Syrian conflict.
• Mass Prison Escape in Myanmar Forty-one inmates escaped Hpa-an Township's main prison in Kayin State, Myanmar by hijacking a garbage truck and driving through prison gates. Eleven escapees were quickly recaptured, while 30 remained at large.
• Eliud Kipchoge Sets Marathon World Record Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record for marathon running, completing the Berlin Marathon in an extraordinary time of 2:01:39.
• Guatemala's Constitutional Court Overrules Presidential Decision Guatemala's Constitutional Court invalidated President Jimmy Morales' decision to block Ivan Velasquez Gomez, head of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala, from entering the country. The court's resolution forced Morales to end dialogue with the United Nations.
• Sunspot Solar Observatory Mysterious Closure The Sunspot Solar Observatory in Sacramento Peak was closed due to an ongoing law enforcement investigation into potential criminal activity. Authorities suggested a suspect might pose a risk to staff and local residents' safety. The observatory was scheduled to reopen on Monday.
• Kevin Mayer Breaks Decathlon World Record French decathlete Kevin Mayer broke the world record at the IAAF Combined Events Challenge in Talence, scoring an impressive 9,126 points.
• British NovaSAR Satellite Launch The first in a series of British NovaSAR satellites was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. Developed by Surrey Satellite Technology, the satellite is designed to monitor suspicious maritime shipping activities.

Events in 2018

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

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

Exchange Rates on September 16, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8599 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.969 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7648 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3984 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3042 CAD

September 16, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 259th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2018 can also be written as 9/16/2018 in the US and as 16/9/2018 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 2018 in September 2018 calendar

Famous people died on September 16, 2018:

• James Burdette Thayer

  American brigadier general (b. 1920).

• Eduardo Benítez

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 11:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 2018.

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Someone born on September 16, 2018 is:

6 years 7 months old,

or 79 months and 7 days old,

or 344 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2411 days old,

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