What happened on Friday August 18, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2017:

• Barcelona Terror Attack Aftermath Following the 2017 Barcelona terror attacks, Catalan police neutralized five terrorist suspects in Cambrils during a response to a second van attack. Initially reporting the suspects wore explosive vests, police later confirmed these were fake.
• White House Staff Resignations Significant upheaval in the Trump administration: Steve Bannon resigns as White House Chief Strategy Officer, Carl Icahn steps down as special advisor, and all 17 members of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities resign.
• USS Indianapolis Discovery Civilian researchers led by Paul Allen successfully located the USS Indianapolis 18,000 feet below the Pacific surface, 72 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes during World War II, bringing closure to a significant naval history mystery.
• Turku Stabbing Attack in Finland The first terrorist attack ever sentenced as a crime in Finland occurred in Turku, resulting in two deaths and eight injuries. This incident marked a significant moment in Finland's history of handling terrorist threats.
• Removal of Confederate Monument The 145-year-old Roger B. Taney Monument was removed overnight from outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan demanded its immediate removal, reflecting ongoing tensions around Confederate memorials.
• Devastating South Asian Floods Catastrophic flooding in South Asia displaced tens of thousands of people and resulted in approximately 500 deaths across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

Events in 2017

August 18, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2017

August 18, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.87

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8498 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7767 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2598 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2577 CAD

August 18, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Waregem : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 1
• Darmstadt - St Pauli : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Leganes - Alaves : 1 - 0
• Valencia - Las Palmas : 1 - 0

August 18, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 230th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2017 can also be written as 8/18/2017 in the US and as 18/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2017:

• Zoe Laskari

  Greek actress and beauty pageant winner (b. 1944).

• Bruce Forsyth

  English television presenter and entertainer (b. 1928).

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 18, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

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

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August 18, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 06:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2017

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Someone born on August 18, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 26 days old,

or 403 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2826 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2017?

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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2017.

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