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About August 17th, 2018, in brief:
- Historical events: Imran Khan, chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 2018 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch
More about August 17th, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 2018.
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August 17, 2018: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 2018:
- Imran Khan Elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
- US Foreign Policy Shift in Syria The U.S. Department of State announced the redirection of approximately US$230 million in Syrian stabilization funds to other foreign policy priorities. Career Ambassador James Jeffrey was simultaneously appointed as the 'special representative for Syrian engagement', signaling a potential strategic recalibration in U.S. Middle Eastern policy.
- 2018 Gaza Border Protests On August 17, 2018, approximately 20,000 Palestinians demonstrated near the Israel-Gaza barrier. According to medical sources, two Israeli Defense Forces personnel were killed, and at least 270 more were wounded, with 50 of these victims shot with live ammunition. The protests highlighted ongoing tensions between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
- Amnesty International Report on Indonesian Police Amnesty International released a critical report alleging that Indonesian police had fatally shot at least 77 suspected petty criminals leading up to the 2018 Asian Games. Authorities defended their actions, claiming lethal force was used only when suspects resisted arrest.
- Turkey Rejects Andrew Brunson's Appeal A high court in Izmir, Turkey, rejected the appeal for release by Andrew Brunson, an American pastor whose detention had been a source of significant diplomatic tension between the United States and Turkey.
- XiamenAir Flight 8667 Incident A Boeing 737 crashed off the runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines during a heavy downpour. Despite severe damage, including the loss of one engine and some landing gear, all passengers and crew miraculously survived without injury.
August 17, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 17, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 17, 2018:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.34
- Apple AAPL: opens at $213.44
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $107.36
- General Electric GE: opens at $12.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.79
Exchange Rates on August 17, 2018:
- 1 USD = 0.8733 EUR
- 1 USD = 110.49 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7845 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3659 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.306 CAD
What day of the week was August 17, 2018?
August 17, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 2018 can also be written as 8/17/2018 in the US and as 17/8/2018 in UK and Europe.
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August 17, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 17, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 17, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 2018 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 11:49 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 17, 2018
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How old is someone born on August 17, 2018?
Someone born on August 17, 2018 is:
6 years 8 months old,
or 80 months and 27 days old,
or 351 weeks and 5 days old,
or 2462 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2018?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2018?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 17, 2018.
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