What happened on Thursday June 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on June 18, 2015:

• Charleston Church Shooting Arrest Dylann Roof, the suspected perpetrator of a racially motivated mass shooting, was apprehended at a traffic stop. He was accused of shooting nine people, including a South Carolina state senator. Despite having a prior criminal record for drug possession, Roof had legally purchased the firearm after passing background checks.
• Pope Francis Releases Climate Encyclical The Vatican's Roman Curia officially released Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si', which had been previously leaked. The document, addressing climate change, was anticipated and controversial, drawing criticism for its engagement with a politically charged issue.
• Hong Kong Electoral Reform Rejected The Legislative Council of Hong Kong rejected a Beijing-backed electoral reform proposal, which had previously sparked the Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement.
• Boko Haram Attack in Niger A suspected Boko Haram terrorist attack targeted two villages in Niger, resulting in at least 38 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing regional instability.
• Chadian Air Force Retaliates Against Boko Haram In response to twin bombings in N'Djamena three days prior, the Chadian Air Force launched targeted airstrikes against Boko Haram bases located in northeastern Nigeria.
• Ramadan Begins Muslims worldwide began fasting to mark the start of the Ramadan lunar calendar month in 2015.
• Vigilante Explosion in Nigeria A tragic accidental explosion of an explosive device resulted in the deaths of 13 vigilantes and injured 53 others near Monguno in northeast Nigeria. These vigilantes were providing crucial support to military operations against Boko Haram.
• Arson Attack on Religious Site in Israel A suspected arson attack caused significant damage to the Roman Catholic Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, located near the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.
• Universal Orlando Theme Park Changes Universal Orlando announced the closure of Wet 'n Wild Orlando by the end of 2016, with plans to replace it with the new Volcano Bay water park, scheduled to open in 2017.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on June 18, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.05

Exchange Rates on June 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8791 EUR
• 1 USD = 122.932 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6298 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2811 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2219 CAD

June 18, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 169th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 2015 can also be written as 6/18/2015 in the US and as 18/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

Famous people died on June 18, 2015:

• Danny Villanueva

  American football player and broadcaster, co-founded univision (b. 1937).

• Allen Weinstein
• Kazuya Tatekabe

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on June 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
5. Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle
5. Silento - Watch Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

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

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Someone born on June 18, 2015 is:

9 years 10 months old,

or 118 months and 26 days old,

or 516 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3618 days old,

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

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 18, 2015.

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