What happened on Saturday July 18, 2015?

About July 18th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Islamic State (ISIL) was involved in multiple international incidents: Allegations of using poison gas in northern Syria, arrest of 431 suspects in Saudi Arabia with IS links, and kidnapping of three African Christians in Libya.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 2015 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about July 18th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on July 18th, 2015.

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July 18, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 2015:

  • Islamic State (ISIL) Multiple Incidents Islamic State (ISIL) was involved in multiple international incidents: Allegations of using poison gas in northern Syria, arrest of 431 suspects in Saudi Arabia with IS links, and kidnapping of three African Christians in Libya.
  • Suicide Bombing Attempt Against Hazara Community in Quetta A security guard prevented a potential terrorist attack against the Hazara community in Quetta, Pakistan. The suicide bomber, disguised in female clothing, was stopped before entering the community. During the confrontation, the explosive device (weighing 6-7 kilograms) detonated, killing both the guard and the bomber.
  • Chattanooga Military Shooting Fatality A sailor died from wounds sustained in the Thursday shooting at military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, bringing the total number of victims to five.
  • Donbass Conflict Casualties Three civilians were killed during shelling in Avdiivka, a government-controlled territory in the Donbass region of Ukraine.
  • Egyptian Army Checkpoint Attack in Sinai Militants launched a deadly attack on two Egyptian Army checkpoints in the Sinai Peninsula, resulting in the death of at least five soldiers.
  • The Sun Publishes Queen Elizabeth Nazi Salute Video The British newspaper The Sun controversially published an old video and picture of Queen Elizabeth giving a Nazi salute in 1933, sparking significant media and public discussion.
  • PayPal Becomes Independent Public Company PayPal was spun off from eBay and became a separate publicly traded company, listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
  • Building Collapse in West Delhi A four-story building collapsed in West Delhi, India, causing significant casualties: at least four people died, seven were injured, and one girl was trapped in the rubble.
  • Cajon Pass Wildfire in California A severe wildfire in San Bernardino County, California, caused extensive damage: 16 homes destroyed, over 3,500 acres burned, and more than 60 vehicles (passenger cars and tractor-trailers) consumed by the flames.

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

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

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 1.3549 AUD
  • 1 USD = 15.907 MXN
  • 1 AUD = 0.9555 CAD
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What day of the week was July 18, 2015?


July 18, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2015 can also be written as 7/18/2015 in the US and as 18/7/2015 in UK and Europe.

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July 18, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 2015:

  • Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco

    American actor known for roles in film and television, including memorable performances in 'The Godfather' and 'The Stunt Man'.

  • Buddy Buie
  • Richard Shoup
  • Ron Bissett

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July 18, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Cheerleader youtube
  3. - Watch Me youtube
  4. - Bad Blood youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Watch Me youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  5. - B**** Better Have My Money
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July 18, 2015: 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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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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 18, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 10:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2015.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 2015?


Someone born on July 18, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

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or 509 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3567 days old,

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

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

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