What happened on Thursday May 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2006:

• Nepal Becomes Secular State, Monarchy Power Curtailed The post-Loktantra Andolan government passed a landmark bill that significantly reduced the power of the monarchy, transforming Nepal from a Hindu kingdom to a secular constitutional state. This pivotal legislative action marked a major turning point in Nepal's political landscape, ending centuries of monarchical rule and establishing a more democratic governance structure.
• European Parliament Reveals CIA Extraordinary Rendition Details The European Parliament's investigative committee reported CIA confirmation of 30-50 people being sent to seven 'black sites' for extraordinary renditions across Asia, Europe, and Africa. European sites were mostly shut down, with one remaining operational in North Africa.
• Italy's New PM Pledges Iraq Troop Withdrawal Romano Prodi, Italy's new prime minister, committed to withdrawing Italian troops from Iraq. He publicly criticized the Iraq war as a grave mistake that exacerbated, rather than solved, security problems in the region.
• White House Questioned on Somalia Support White House Press Secretary Tony Snow was unable to confirm or deny U.S. financial and logistical support for the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism. Somalia's Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi criticized U.S. support, accusing them of supporting 'criminals'.
• Typhoon Chanchu Strikes South China Sea Typhoon Chanchu, the strongest storm ever recorded in the South China Sea during May, made landfall between Shantou, Guangdong, and Xiamen in China, causing significant potential for environmental and infrastructural damage.
• Fiji's Prime Minister Sworn In for Second Term Laisenia Qarase was sworn in for his second term as Prime Minister of Fiji after winning the 2006 general elections, continuing his leadership of the Pacific island nation.

Events in 2006

May 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2006

May 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.50

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 110.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.12 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2044 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0079 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.34 JPY

May 18, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2006 can also be written as 5/18/2006 in the US and as 18/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2006:

• Jaan Eilart

  Estonian geographer, ecologist, and historian (b. 1933).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne - Gimme That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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May 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2006 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 May 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2006

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Someone born on May 18, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 26 days old,

or 990 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6936 days old,

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