What happened on Wednesday August 18, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2021:

• Tragic Discovery in Kabul Airport Evacuation Human remains were discovered in the wheel well of an American military C-17 cargo plane departing from Kabul's international airport, dramatically illustrating the extreme desperation and human tragedy during the chaotic Afghanistan evacuation efforts.
• Tragic Discovery in Kabul Airport Evacuation Human remains were discovered in the wheel well of an American military C-17 cargo plane departing from Kabul's international airport, dramatically illustrating the extreme desperation and human tragedy during the chaotic Afghanistan evacuation efforts.
• Taliban Leader Returns to Afghanistan Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada arrived in Afghanistan, signaling a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation following the Taliban's comprehensive takeover of the national government. This return symbolizes the group's consolidation of power and marks a critical transition in Afghanistan's governance.
• Taliban Leader Returns to Afghanistan Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada arrived in Afghanistan, signaling a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation following the Taliban's comprehensive takeover of the national government. This return symbolizes the group's consolidation of power and marks a critical transition in Afghanistan's governance.
• Tropical Storm Hampers Haiti Earthquake Rescue A tropical storm significantly complicated ongoing earthquake rescue efforts in Haiti, creating additional challenges for emergency response teams attempting to save survivors and provide critical aid in the aftermath of a devastating seismic event.
• Tropical Storm Hampers Haiti Earthquake Rescue A tropical storm significantly complicated ongoing earthquake rescue efforts in Haiti, creating additional challenges for emergency response teams attempting to save survivors and provide critical aid in the aftermath of a devastating seismic event.
• New Zealand Implements Strict Lockdown New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a nationwide lockdown after detecting the country's first COVID-19 case since February, involving an unvaccinated individual who had traveled extensively across the nation, demonstrating the country's continued zero-COVID strategy.
• New Zealand Implements Strict Lockdown New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a nationwide lockdown after detecting the country's first COVID-19 case since February, involving an unvaccinated individual who had traveled extensively across the nation, demonstrating the country's continued zero-COVID strategy.
• Texas Governor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated and asymptomatic, highlighting the ongoing complexity of the pandemic and breakthrough infection potential.
• Texas Governor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated and asymptomatic, highlighting the ongoing complexity of the pandemic and breakthrough infection potential.
• Caldor Fire Devastates California Town The Caldor wildfire caused catastrophic damage to a California community, reducing significant portions of the town to ash and highlighting the increasing severity of wildfire risks in the western United States.
• Caldor Fire Devastates California Town The Caldor wildfire caused catastrophic damage to a California community, reducing significant portions of the town to ash and highlighting the increasing severity of wildfire risks in the western United States.
• Federal Reserve Acknowledges Pandemic's Economic Impact Federal Reserve leadership emphasized that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally and permanently transformed the U.S. economic landscape, signaling long-term structural changes in business, work, and economic interactions.
• Federal Reserve Acknowledges Pandemic's Economic Impact Federal Reserve leadership emphasized that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally and permanently transformed the U.S. economic landscape, signaling long-term structural changes in business, work, and economic interactions.
• TSA Extends Transportation Mask Mandate The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) decided to prolong the federal transportation mask mandate through January 18, 2022, prioritizing public health safety during the ongoing pandemic.
• TSA Extends Transportation Mask Mandate The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) decided to prolong the federal transportation mask mandate through January 18, 2022, prioritizing public health safety during the ongoing pandemic.
• Tim Tebow's NFL Comeback Ends The Jacksonville Jaguars terminated Tim Tebow's contract, definitively concluding his attempt to return to professional football, marking the end of a highly publicized comeback effort.
• Tim Tebow's NFL Comeback Ends The Jacksonville Jaguars terminated Tim Tebow's contract, definitively concluding his attempt to return to professional football, marking the end of a highly publicized comeback effort.
• Pete Buttigieg and Husband to Become Parents Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten announced they were expecting their first child, representing a milestone in LGBTQ+ family representation at a high level of U.S. government.
• Pete Buttigieg and Husband to Become Parents Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten announced they were expecting their first child, representing a milestone in LGBTQ+ family representation at a high level of U.S. government.

Events in 2021

August 18, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 18, 2021 was a Wednesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2021 can also be written as 8/18/2021 in the US and as 18/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 18, 2021:

• Stephen Vizinczey
• Evgenij Ellinovič Svešnikov

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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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2021.

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Someone born on August 18, 2021 is:

3 years 8 months old,

or 44 months and 26 days old,

or 195 weeks

or 1365 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2021?

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, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2021.

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