What happened on Tuesday August 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2015:

• Turkey's Political Uncertainty Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu returned his mandate to form a coalition government to the President, indicating a high likelihood of new elections and signaling significant political instability in Turkey.
• Donbass Conflict Escalation Intense fighting erupted near the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine, with both the Ukrainian Government and pro-Russian separatist forces exchanging blame. In the preceding 72 hours, hundreds of rockets and artillery shells were fired at separatist-controlled cities of Donetsk and Horlivka, significantly escalating tensions in the region.
• First Women Graduate US Army Ranger School In a historic milestone, two women successfully completed the rigorous United States Army Ranger School, becoming the first female soldiers to earn the prestigious Ranger tab, breaking significant gender barriers in military training.
• Obama Administration Introduces Methane Emission Regulations The United States Environmental Protection Agency, under the Obama administration, announced comprehensive new regulations targeting methane emissions, signaling a significant step towards addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas pollution.
• FDA Approves Flibanserin for Sexual Desire Disorder The United States Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Flibanserin, a medication designed to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, marking a significant development in addressing female sexual health concerns.
• Trigana Air Service Flight 257 Crash Confirmed Indonesian search and rescue teams discovered the wreckage of Trigana Air Service Flight 257 in a remote area of Papua, confirming the tragic loss of all 54 passengers aboard the ill-fated aircraft.
• Bangkok Bombing Incident A second bomb detonated in Bangkok, fortunately causing no injuries. Local law enforcement initiated a search for the potential suspect responsible for the explosion.

Events in 2015

August 18, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2015

August 18, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.51

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9065 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.383 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6386 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3631 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3054 CAD

August 18, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Cardiff : 1 - 1
• Derby - Middlesbrough : 1 - 1
• Huddersfield - Brighton : 1 - 1
• Ipswich - Burnley : 2 - 0
• Milton Keynes Dons - Bolton : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Dover Athletic : 1 - 1
• Altrincham - Grimsby : 2 - 1
• Barrow - Guiseley : 1 - 1
• Boreham Wood - Forest Green : 0 - 1
• Bromley - Braintree Town : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Burton : 1 - 2
• Bradford - Gillingham : 1 - 2
• Bury - Fleetwood Town : 3 - 4
• Colchester - Oldham : 0 - 0
• Coventry - Crewe : 3 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Accrington - Mansfield : 1 - 0
• AFC Wimbledon - Cambridge : 1 - 2
• Barnet - Northampton : 2 - 0
• Crawley Town - Portsmouth : 0 - 0
• Dag and Red - Exeter : 1 - 2

August 18, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2015 can also be written as 8/18/2015 in the US and as 18/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2015:

• Louis Stokes

  Louis Stokes was a prominent African American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic U.S.

• Khaled al-Asaad

  Syrian archaeologist and author (b. 1932).

• Suvra Mukherjee

  Wife of former indian president pranab mukherjee (b. 1940).

• Bud Yorkin

  American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926).

• Abu Muslim al-Turkmani
• Víctor Hugo Berardi

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. OMI - Cheerleader
3. One Direction - Drag Me Down
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On

August 18, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 10:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2015

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Someone born on August 18, 2015 is:

9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 26 days old,

or 508 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2015?

There are 97 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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2015.

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