What happened on Wednesday July 18, 2001?

Here's what happened on July 18, 2001:

• Howard Street Tunnel Fire in Baltimore On July 18, 2001, a catastrophic train derailment occurred in Baltimore, Maryland, when a 60-car freight train derailed inside a tunnel, causing a massive fire that burned for several days and severely disrupted city operations. The incident highlighted significant urban infrastructure vulnerabilities and transportation safety challenges.
• Jurassic Park III Movie Release On July 18, 2001, the third installment of the popular Jurassic Park franchise, 'Jurassic Park III', was released in theaters, continuing the dinosaur-themed adventure series directed by Joe Johnston and starring Sam Neill.
• Chris Sharma's Historic Rock Climbing Achievement On July 18, 2001, professional rock climber Chris Sharma completed the first ascent of the legendary route 'Realization/Biographie' in Ceüse, France. This groundbreaking climb was recognized as the world's first consensus 9a+ (5.15a) route, marking a significant milestone in rock climbing difficulty and technical achievement.

Events in 2001

July 18, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 2001

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 2001

July 18, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 18, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $45.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.10

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2001:

• 1 USD = 123.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5386 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7232 CHF
• 1 EUR = 108.03 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6147 GBP

July 18, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 199th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2001 can also be written as 7/18/2001 in the US and as 18/7/2001 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 2001 in July 2001 calendar

Famous people died on July 18, 2001:

• Fabio Taglioni

  Renowned Italian motorcycle engineer who significantly influenced motorcycle design, particularly at Ducati.

• Mimi Fariña

  American singer and musician who founded the nonprofit concert organization 'Bread and Roses'.

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Usher - U Remind Me
2. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
3. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4. 112 - Peaches & Cream
5. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment

July 18, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 2001 was Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
2. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - Lady Marmalade
3. Roger Sanchez - Another Chance
4. Hear'Say - The Way To Your Love
5. D12 - Purple Pills

July 18, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Usher - U Remind Me
2. Erick Sermon Featuring Marvin Gaye - Music
3. 112 - Peaches & Cream
4. Jimmy Cozier - She's All I Got
5. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 18, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 2001 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 July 18, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:13 am and setting at 07:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 2001

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Someone born on July 18, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 27 days old,

or 1243 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8702 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 2001?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 18, 2001.

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