What happened on Wednesday, April 18, 2018?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2018:

• Saudi Arabia lifts movie theatre ban On April 18, 2018, Saudi Arabia announced the lifting of a 35-year ban on cinemas, allowing movie theaters to operate in the country. This decision was part of a broader initiative to modernize the Saudi economy and promote entertainment options for its citizens. The first cinema opened in early 2018, marking a significant cultural shift. source: bbc.com
• Swaziland renamed to Eswatini On April 18, 2018, King Mswati III announced that Swaziland would be officially renamed Eswatini, meaning 'land of the Swazis' in the local language. This change was made to mark the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from British colonial rule. The announcement was made during celebrations attended by various dignitaries. source: bbc.com
• Nicaragua anti-government protests erupt On April 18, 2018, widespread protests erupted in Nicaragua in response to proposed social security reforms. The demonstrations led to violent confrontations with authorities, resulting in at least 25 deaths and over 100 injuries. source: solaceglobal.com
• 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.

Events in 2018

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

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 in the complete 2018 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2018:

• Bruno Sammartino

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 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.

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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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Someone born on April 18, 2018 is:

8 years 5 months old,

or 101 months and 9 days old,

or 440 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3084 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2018?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 18th 2027.

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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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