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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 2018What happened on Saturday August 18, 2018?
About August 18th, 2018, in brief:
- Historical events: The Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed, resulting in the tragic loss of 43 lives and causing significant infrastructure damage.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 2018 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch
More about August 18th, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 2018.
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August 18, 2018: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 2018:
- Genoa Bridge Collapse Tragedy The Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed, resulting in the tragic loss of 43 lives and causing significant infrastructure damage.
- Imran Khan Becomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan after his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), won the most votes and gained support from independent members.
- Erdogan Re-elected as AKP Chairman At the 6th Ordinary Congress of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was overwhelmingly re-elected as party chairman, receiving 1,380 out of 1,381 votes.
- China-North Korea Diplomatic Relations Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of North Korea's Founding, signaling ongoing diplomatic engagement.
- Ancient Egyptian Cheese Discovery Archaeologists from Cairo University and the University of Catania discovered one of the oldest known cheese samples in a tomb at the Saqqara Necropolis, providing the first concrete evidence of ancient Egyptian cheese production.
- 2018 Asian Games Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony for the 2018 Asian Games took place, marking the start of this major international multi-sport event.
- Hurricane Lane Intensifies Hurricane Lane strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it moves into the central Pacific, posing potential threat to Hawaiian islands.
- Putin Attends Wedding in Austria Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the wedding of Karin Kneissl, Austria's foreign minister (FPO), and Wolfgang Malinger, a businessman.
- School Punishment Controversy in Philippines A school official at Bicol Central Academy in Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines, sparked outrage by burning students' bags as punishment for violating the school's no-bag policy.
August 18, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 18, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on August 18, 2018:
- 1 USD = 18.889 MXN
What day of the week was August 18, 2018?
August 18, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 2018 can also be written as 8/18/2018 in the US and as 18/8/2018 in UK and Europe.
August 18, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 18, 2018:
- Kofi Annan
Ghanaian diplomat who served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006.
- Kofi Atta Annan
Prize laureate for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world.
- Samir Amin
- Gaetano Gifuni
August 18, 2018: 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, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Earth 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, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 2018 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 12:25 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 2018.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2018
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How old is someone born on August 18, 2018?
Someone born on August 18, 2018 is:
6 years 8 months old,
or 80 months and 26 days old,
or 351 weeks and 4 days old,
or 2461 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2018?
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, 2018?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2018.
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