What happened on Wednesday August 18, 2010?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2010:

• United States Ends Combat Operations in Iraq As the last combat brigade leaves for Kuwait, the United States officially ceases combat operations in Iraq, marking a significant milestone in the Iraq War.
• 2010 Pakistan Floods Catastrophic floods in Pakistan continue to devastate the country, with international aid efforts struggling to meet the urgent humanitarian needs. The United Nations warns that relief is not coming quickly enough.
• WikiLeaks and Afghanistan War Documents Julian Assange claims the United States approached WikiLeaks to request the release of 15,000 additional documents related to the Afghanistan war, with the military seeking to keep these documents secret.
• Brazil's Upcoming Presidential Election Brazil prepares for its presidential and general elections scheduled for October 3rd, with candidates beginning their daily broadcast campaigns.
• Mexican Mayor Murdered Edelmiro Cavazos, mayor of Santiago, Nuevo Leon, was found dead after being kidnapped, with his body discovered blindfolded and handcuffed, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Rupert Murdoch Donates to Republican Party Media mogul Rupert Murdoch donates $1 million to the U.S. Republican Party, more than doubling previous funding and sparking criticism about potential media bias.
• South African State Workers' Strike State workers in South Africa launch a nationwide strike demanding a pay raise, demonstrating labor tensions in the country.

Events in 2010

August 18, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2010

August 18, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $252.36
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.87

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2010:

• 1 USD = 85.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0287 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0422 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.7921 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.73 JPY

August 18, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2010 can also be written as 8/18/2010 in the US and as 18/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2010:

• Scott Davis

  American track and field announcer with a professional career in sports broadcasting.

• Hal Connolly

  American hammer thrower and coach (b. 1931).

• Benjamin Kaplan

  American scholar and jurist (b. 1911).

• Carlo Ugo di Borbone-Parma

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
3. Taylor Swift - Mine
4. Katy Perry - California Gurls
5. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It

August 18, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Usher - There Goes My Baby
2. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Ride
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - Miss Me
5. Nicki Minaj - Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th 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 18, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2010 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 18, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 01:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2010

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Someone born on August 18, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

or 176 months and 26 days old,

or 769 weeks

or 5383 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2010?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2010.

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