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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 2011What happened on Thursday, August 18, 2011?
About August 18th, 2011, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 18, 2011, global stock markets experienced a significant decline, influenced by fears of a double-dip recession and ongoing economic instability. This downturn affected markets worldwide, leading to widespread concern among investors.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 2011 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
- Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor
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August 18, 2011: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 2011:
- Global stock market decline On August 18, 2011, global stock markets experienced a significant decline, influenced by fears of a double-dip recession and ongoing economic instability. This downturn affected markets worldwide, leading to widespread concern among investors. source: bbc.com
- Israeli air strike in Gaza On August 18, 2011, the Israeli Air Force conducted air strikes in Gaza, targeting sites associated with militant groups. This action was part of ongoing tensions in the region, following a series of rocket attacks into Israel. source: bbc.com
- Terrorist attack on Highway 12 in Israel On August 18, 2011, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred on Highway 12 in southern Israel, resulting in multiple casualties. The attackers targeted vehicles, leading to a significant security response from Israeli forces. source: reuters.com
- West Memphis Three Released The 'West Memphis Three' were released from prison after serving 18 years, marking a significant moment in a controversial legal case that had garnered substantial public attention.
- Sindh Province Floods Devastating floods in Sindh, a southern Pakistani province, left more than 60,000 people homeless, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
- Pukkelpop Festival Tragedy A severe storm struck the Belgian Pukkelpop Festival on its first day, resulting in five fatalities. Consequently, the festival was cancelled for the remainder of the year.
August 18, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 18, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 18, 2011:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.41
- Apple AAPL: opens at $370.84
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.57
- General Electric GE: opens at $15.74
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.32
Exchange Rates on August 18, 2011:
- 1 USD = 76.53 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9907 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.7936 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3875 CNY
- 1 EUR = 109.61 JPY
What day of the week was August 18, 2011?
August 18, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 2011 can also be written as 8/18/2011 in the US and as 18/8/2011 in UK and Europe.
August 18, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 18, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 18, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
- Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
- Pitbull - Give Me Everything
- Bad Meets Evil - Lighters
August 18, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
- Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
- Miguel - Sure Thing
- Lil Wayne - How To Love
- Chris Brown - She Ain't You
August 18, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th 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 18, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal 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 18, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 2011 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 11:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.
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How old is someone born on August 18, 2011?
Someone born on August 18, 2011 is:
14 years 11 months old,
or 179 months and 16 days old,
or 780 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5464 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2011?
There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2011?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2011.
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