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see horoscope and birth chart for April 18, 2018What happened on Wednesday April 18, 2018?
About April 18th, 2018, in brief:
- Historical events: Miguel Diaz Canel was elected as Cuba's new president, marking the first time since the Cuban Revolution that a non-Castro family member leads the country. Raul Castro prepared to resign, concluding decades of Castro family governance.
- Day of the week: April 18th, 2018 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch
More about April 18th, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on April 18th, 2018.
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April 18, 2018: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 18, 2018:
- End of Castro Era in Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel was elected as Cuba's new president, marking the first time since the Cuban Revolution that a non-Castro family member leads the country. Raul Castro prepared to resign, concluding decades of Castro family governance.
- Israeli Airstrike in Syrian Civil War An Israeli military operation was revealed, targeting an Iranian Tor missile-air defense system at a Syrian airbase, further escalating tensions in the complex Syrian conflict.
- SpaceX Launches NASA's TESS Telescope SpaceX successfully launched NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) exoplanet telescope from Cape Canaveral using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission's first stage was autonomously landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Nicaragua Anti-Government Protests Erupt Widespread anti-government protests began in Managua, Nicaragua, triggered by proposed changes to social security. Protesters faced violent suppression by suspected pro-government gangs.
- Saudi Arabia Lifts Movie Theatre Ban After 35 years, Saudi Arabia ended its ban on movie theatres. Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther' became the first film to be publicly screened, symbolizing significant cultural liberalization.
- Swaziland Renamed to Eswatini King Mswati III officially announced that the Kingdom of Swaziland would henceforth be known as the Kingdom of Eswatini, marking a significant rebranding of the nation.
- Iran Switches to Euro in International Transactions Iran's central bank officially transitioned from using the U.S. Dollar to the Euro for international financial transactions, potentially a strategic economic move amid international sanctions.
April 18, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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April 18, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on April 18, 2018:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.04
- Apple AAPL: opens at $177.81
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $96.22
- General Electric GE: opens at $13.88
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.14
Exchange Rates on April 18, 2018:
- 1 USD = 0.8075 EUR
- 1 USD = 107.213 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7039 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.2839 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2627 CAD
What day of the week was April 18, 2018?
April 18, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 18, 2018 can also be written as 4/18/2018 in the US and as 18/4/2018 in UK and Europe.
April 18, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 18, 2018:
- Bruno Sammartino
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April 18, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 18, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 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 birthApril 18, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 18, 2018 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:10 am and setting at 10:39 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 18, 2018
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How old is someone born on April 18, 2018?
Someone born on April 18, 2018 is:
7 years and 26 days old,
or 84 months and 26 days old,
or 369 weeks
or 2583 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2018?
There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2018?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 18, 2018.
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