What happened on Monday December 18, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2017:

• Oldest Evidence of Life Discovered Researchers from UCLA and University of Wisconsin-Madison reported finding microscopic fossils in Western Australia nearly 3.5 billion years old, representing the oldest and most direct evidence of life ever discovered.
• United States Recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital The United States officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, sparking international controversy. The U.S. rejected a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for withdrawal of this declaration, which was supported by all 14 other council members.
• Trump's National Security Strategy Targets Russia and China President Donald Trump presented a new National Security Strategy document that explicitly labeled Russia and China as primary threats to U.S. economic dominance, signaling a significant shift in geopolitical positioning.
• Amtrak Cascades Train Derailment in Washington On December 18, 2017, Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501 derailed near DuPont, Washington, resulting in a tragic accident that killed six people and injured 70 others. The train was part of a Cascades service launched in Tacoma that morning and crashed on the Interstate 5 overpass in Pierce County.
• US and UK Blame North Korea for WannaCry Ransomware Attack The United States and United Kingdom officially claimed that North Korea was directly responsible for the WannaCry ransomware cyberattack that occurred earlier in 2017.
• Twitter Suspends White Nationalist Accounts Twitter implemented stricter content policies by suspending accounts of white nationalists who violated the platform's offensive content rules.
• Sebastian Kurz Becomes Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was elected as the new Chancellor of Austria, establishing a new government. At 31 years old, he represented the People's Party and marked a significant moment in Austrian political leadership.
• Cole Hamels Donates Significant Property to Charity Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi donated their home and 100 acres in southwest Missouri to Camp Barnabas, a charitable organization. The property, valued at nearly $10 million, includes homes for children with chronic illnesses and special needs.

Events in 2017

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

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

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $87.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.41

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8485 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.553 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7472 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3043 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2864 CAD

December 18, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2017 can also be written as 12/18/2017 in the US and as 18/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2017:

• Kim Jong-hyun

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• Altero Matteoli

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. 6ix9ine - Gummo

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 05:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2017

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Someone born on December 18, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 26 days old,

or 386 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2704 days old,

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

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, 2017?

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

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