What happened on Sunday March 18, 2018?

About March 18th, 2018, in brief:

  • Historical events: 2017-18 Australian bushfire season: Many buildings are destroyed by a bushfire in Tathra (New South Wales), Australia.
  • Day of the week: March 18th, 2018 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: God's Plan by Drake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch

More about March 18th, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on March 18th, 2018.

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March 18, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 2018:

  • 2017-18 Australian bushfire season: Many buildings are destroyed by a bushfire in Tathra (New South Wales), Australia.
  • A bushfire causes the destruction of dozens buildings in Tathra (New South Wales), Australia.
  • 2018 anti-Muslim riots take place in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has ended the emergency declared March 6, 2018.
  • Sri Lanka has ended the emergency declared by Sri Lanka on March 6, 2018.
  • Far-right politics in Britain: Lutz Bachmann (the founder of Pegida the German nationalist group) is held hostage and prohibited from speaking at a rally at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park. Tommy Robinson is also participating in the rally.
  • Lutz Bachmann is being held in detention and is unable to speak at the free speech rally at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park. Tommy Robinson is also participating.
  • Russian presidential election 2018, 2018: Russian voters cast their ballots for President of Russia. With just over 75% of popular vote, incumbent Vladimir Putin wins a fourth term.
  • Three people are killed by a fire at Manila Pavilion Hotel, Philippines.
  • Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse. The Miami Police Department stated that they believe they have located the bodies of all the victims.
  • Turkish military operation in Afrin. The Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army capture the Kurdish stronghold in Afrin, which was held by the YPG in north Syria. They also raise the Turkish flag over the city's centre. Turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of Kaveh, the legendary Kurdish figure, and remove it from the city centre.
  • The Turkish Army and the Free Syrian Army take over the Kurdish stronghold at Afrin, which was held by the YPG in north Syria. They also raise the Turkish flag above the city's centre. Turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of Kaveh, the legendary Kurdish figure, and take it from the YPG in northern Syria.
  • Fire at the Manila Pavilion Hotel: Three people were killed in an explosion at the Manila Pavilion Hotel, Philippines.
  • According to Miami Police Department, they believe that they have located the bodies of all the victims who were killed in the collapse of the bridge.
  • Cirque du Soleil fatal accidents: A Cirque du Soleil performer dies after falling 15 feet (4.6 m) during a performance in Tampa, Florida.
  • 2018 Winter Paralympics - The closing ceremony takes place. The United States team wins the medal table with 36 medals (13, 15, and 8 bronze).
  • Putin Secures Fourth Presidential Term Vladimir Putin was re-elected as Russian President with a commanding 76% of the vote, extending his leadership and solidifying his long-standing political dominance in Russia.
  • Stephon Clark Shooting An African American man, Stephon Clark, was fatally shot 20 times by police in his grandmother's backyard in Sacramento, California, during a vandalism investigation, sparking national discussions about racial profiling and police use of force.
  • First Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Accident A groundbreaking and tragic incident occurred when an Uber self-driving car was involved in its first fatal pedestrian collision in Tempe, Arizona, raising significant questions about autonomous vehicle safety.
  • Turkish Military Captures Afrin The Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army seized the Kurdish stronghold of Afrin in northern Syria, symbolically raising the Turkish flag and destroying a statue of Kaveh the Blacksmith, representing significant geopolitical tensions in the region.
  • Austin Serial Bombing A serial bomber terrorized Austin, Texas, with four bomb incidents resulting in two deaths and five injuries, creating widespread public fear and a complex law enforcement investigation.
  • Florida International University Bridge Collapse The Miami Police Department confirmed the recovery of all victims from the catastrophic pedestrian bridge collapse, marking a tragic engineering and infrastructure failure.
  • Tathra Bushfire Devastation A severe bushfire destroyed dozens of buildings in Tathra, New South Wales, Australia, causing significant property damage and highlighting the region's vulnerability to wildfire risks.
  • Manila Pavilion Hotel Fire A tragic fire at the Manila Pavilion Hotel resulted in three fatalities, prompting investigations into fire safety and emergency response protocols.

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

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

Exchange Rates on March 18, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8137 EUR
  • 1 USD = 105.977 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7172 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2964 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3095 CAD
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What day of the week was March 18, 2018?


March 18, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 77th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 2018 can also be written as 3/18/2018 in the US and as 18/3/2018 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 2018 in March 2018 calendar

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March 18, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


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March 18, 2018: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 18, 2018 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 18, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

  1. - God's Plan youtube
  2. - Perfect youtube
  3. - Finesse youtube
  4. - Psycho youtube
  5. - Meant To Be youtube
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March 18, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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March 18, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 18, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:53 am and setting at 09:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 2018.

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How old is someone born on March 18, 2018?


Someone born on March 18, 2018 is:

7 years 1 month old,

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