What happened on Wednesday July 18, 2018?

Here's what happened on July 18, 2018:

• Google Fined by European Commission for Antitrust Violations The European Commission imposed a record €4.34 billion fine on Google for violating EU antitrust regulations. The commission claimed that Google abused Android's dominant market position to promote its search engine, effectively stifling competition. Google immediately announced its intention to appeal the decision.
• Terrorism Convictions in the United Kingdom Two significant terrorism-related legal proceedings occurred: Naa'imur Zkariyah Rahman was convicted of terrorist offenses after attempting to attack Theresa May and blow himself up at Downing Street with fake explosives. Separately, Christopher Lythgoe, leader of the banned far-right terrorist group National Action, was sentenced to eight years in prison for group membership.
• Migrant Boat Tragedy off Cyprus Coast A tragic maritime incident occurred off the northern coast of Cyprus when a boat carrying migrants collided, resulting in at least 19 fatalities and 25 people reported missing. The Turkish coastguard managed to rescue 103 survivors, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by migrants attempting dangerous sea crossings.
• Iran Advances Nuclear Centrifuge Production Iran opened a new factory capable of producing rotors for up to 60 centrifuges per day, potentially signaling continued advancement in its nuclear technology capabilities.
• Ethiopia and Eritrea Restore Air Travel In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, international air travel resumed between Ethiopia and Eritrea for the first time since 1998, marking a potential thaw in the long-standing tensions between the two countries.
• California Three-State Split Proposal Blocked The California Supreme Court blocked Tim Draper's controversial proposal to divide the state into three separate states, citing significant questions about the proposition's validity and potential legal complications.
• Astronomers Discover Unique Exoplanet An international team of astronomers discovered a massive gaseous planet orbiting two brown dwarfs, expanding our understanding of planetary formation and celestial systems.

Events in 2018

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 18, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $191.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $105.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.51

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8584 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.858 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.765 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3516 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.317 CAD

July 18, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 199th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2018 can also be written as 7/18/2018 in the US and as 18/7/2018 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 2018 in July 2018 calendar

Famous people died on July 18, 2018:

• Jonathan Gold

  American food critic (b. 1960).

• Burton Richter
• Adrian Cronauer

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:01 pm and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 2018

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Someone born on July 18, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 26 days old,

or 356 weeks

or 2492 days old,

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

There are 65 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, 2018?

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

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