What happened on Friday December 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2015:

• U.S. B52 Bomber Flies Near Chinese Artificial Island A U.S. B52 bomber conducted a routine mission over the South China Sea, flying within two nautical miles of a Chinese-created artificial island in the disputed Spratly Islands. China accused the U.S. of intentionally raising tensions in the region.
• Russian Airstrike Kills Civilians in Syria The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Russian airstrikes in northern Syria killed 32 civilians, with half of the victims being women and children. No suspected militants were killed in the attacks.
• NATO Support for Turkey's Syrian Border NATO allies agreed to send aircraft and ships to support Turkey's border defenses with Syria, aiming to prevent incidents similar to the downing of a Russian plane in November.
• Missile Incident in Yemeni Civil War Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Yemeni Civil War. One missile was intercepted by Saudi air defenses, while the other landed near Najran with no reported casualties.
• Closure of Kellingley Colliery Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, officially closed, marking the end of an era in British industrial history.
• African Union Peacekeeping Plan for Burundi The African Union Peace and Security Council approved a plan to deploy 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi to help civilians affected by ongoing unrest. The deployment requires U.N. Security Council approval and Burundian government permission.
• Mother Teresa's Path to Canonization The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis recognized Mother Teresa's second miracle, involving the healing of a Brazilian man with multiple brain tumors, making her eligible for canonization.
• Sanders Campaign Voter Data Controversy The Democratic National Committee suspended Bernie Sanders' campaign access to the national voter list after a campaign staff member accessed Hillary Clinton's personal campaign data through a software glitch. The Sanders campaign responded by filing a lawsuit.
• Star Wars Characters at the White House Star Wars characters attended a private screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at the White House, hosted for First Lady Michelle Obama and Gold Star Families.
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Movie Premiere The fourth installment in the Alvin and the Chipmunks film franchise was released, continuing the animated musical comedy series.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $136.41

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9201 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.146 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6714 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3916 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3956 CAD

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Waregem : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Hoffenheim : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Bielefeld : 1 - 2
• St Pauli - Karlsruhe : 1 - 2
• Union Berlin - Sandhausen : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Cordoba : 2 - 1

December 18, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2015 can also be written as 12/18/2015 in the US and as 18/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2015:

• Luc Brewaeys

  Belgian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1959).

• Helge Solum Larsen

  Norwegian businessman and politician (b. 1969).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Alessia Cara - Here
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Drake & Future - Jumpman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:02 pm and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2015

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Someone born on December 18, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

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or 490 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3434 days old,

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

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 2015?

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

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