What happened on Wednesday July 18, 2007?

About July 18th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Senate fails to pass a bill that would have mandated the withdrawal of most US troops from Iraq by April 30, 2008, with a close vote of 52 to 47, falling short by 8 votes and continuing the controversial military engagement.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 2007 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Umbrella by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about July 18th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on July 18th, 2007.

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July 18, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 2007:

  • US Senate Rejects Iraq Troop Withdrawal The US Senate fails to pass a bill that would have mandated the withdrawal of most US troops from Iraq by April 30, 2008, with a close vote of 52 to 47, falling short by 8 votes and continuing the controversial military engagement.
  • Nelson Mandela's Leadership Summit On his 89th birthday, Nelson Mandela convenes a prestigious group of global leaders to collaboratively address some of the world's most challenging and complex problems, leveraging their collective wisdom, independent leadership, and moral integrity.
  • North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Progress During six-party talks in Beijing, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirms that North Korea has successfully shut down all five of its nuclear reactors, representing a potential diplomatic breakthrough in nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
  • Michael Vick Dog Fighting Indictment A federal grand jury indicts NFL quarterback Michael Vick and three other defendants in connection with the Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation, which would later become a significant national scandal exposing illegal animal cruelty.
  • New York City Steam Pipe Explosion A catastrophic steam pipe burst occurs during rush hour in New York City, releasing millions of gallons of boiling water and super-heated steam. One fatality is recorded due to a pedestrian experiencing a cardiac arrest during the incident.
  • Severe Flooding in China China experiences devastating floods in multiple provinces, with Chongqing suffering its worst recorded rainstorm. The catastrophic event results in 32 fatalities, 12 missing persons, and a complete shutdown of the city's transportation infrastructure.
  • Imperial Tobacco Acquires Altadis Franco-Spanish cigarette manufacturer Altadis agrees to a significant 16.2 billion euro (US$22.4 billion) takeover by British tobacco giant Imperial Tobacco, marking a major consolidation in the global tobacco industry.

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July 18, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 18, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 18, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.82
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $138.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.51
  • General Electric GE: opens at $40.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.25

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 121.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0436 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2007 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.566 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 168.33 JPY
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What day of the week was July 18, 2007?


July 18, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 199th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2007 can also be written as 7/18/2007 in the US and as 18/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

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July 18, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 2007:

  • Kenji Miyamoto

    Japanese politician who was active in national politics during the mid-20th century.

  • Jerry Hadley

    American opera singer (born 1952).

  • Antonio La Pergola

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July 18, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  3. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  4. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube

July 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Foundations youtube
  3. - The Way I Are youtube
  4. - Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

July 18, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Umbrella
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July 18, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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July 18, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 18, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 2007.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 2007?


Someone born on July 18, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

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or 6510 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 2007?

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