What happened on Tuesday, December 18, 2018?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2018:

• U.S. bans bump stocks The U.S. government announced a ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire more rapidly. This decision followed the Las Vegas shooting in 2017 and aimed to enhance gun control measures. source: nytimes.com
• Massive meteor explosion over Bering Sea A meteor exploded over the Bering Sea, releasing energy equivalent to 10 atomic bombs. The event was detected by various monitoring systems and highlighted the potential threat posed by near-Earth objects. source: space.com
• Trump restores U.S. Space Command President Trump signed an order to restore the U.S. Space Command, emphasizing the importance of space as a domain of warfare. This move aimed to enhance national security and military readiness in space operations. source: defense.gov
• Trump Foundation to Dissolve The Donald J. Trump Foundation agreed to dissolve under judicial supervision while a lawsuit was ongoing in New York State. This marked a significant development in the legal challenges facing the foundation and its operations.
• Elon Musk Opens Boring Test Tunnel Elon Musk unveiled the Boring Test Tunnel in Hawthorne, California, a 1.6km underground passage designed to demonstrate high-speed urban transportation technology, potentially revolutionizing urban transit infrastructure.
• Belgian Prime Minister's Resignation Attempt Charles Michel, Belgian Prime Minister, submitted his resignation to King Philippe after the New Flemish Alliance (the largest party in his coalition) quit over government support for the Global Compact for Migration. The King withheld his decision, creating a complex political situation.
• Tornado Strikes Port Orchard, Washington A powerful tornado touched down near Port Orchard, Washington, causing significant damage. Multiple structures were severely damaged or destroyed, demonstrating the destructive potential of severe weather events in the region.
• Russian Cargo Vessel Incident in Cornwall The Russian cargo vessel MV Kuzma Minin ran aground off Gyllyngvase, Cornwall, and was subsequently refloated. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted an inspection of the vessel in Falmouth Bay, ensuring maritime safety and investigating the circumstances of the grounding.

Events in 2018

December 18, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 18, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $165.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $103.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $7.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.90

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8794 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.474 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7905 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3925 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3464 CAD

December 18, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2018 can also be written as 12/18/2018 in the US and as 18/12/2018 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2018 in December 2018 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2018:

• David Austin
• Bogdan Müller
• Tulsi Giri

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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, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2018

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Someone born on December 18, 2018 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 19 days old,

or 398 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2788 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 2018?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 18, 2018.

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