What happened on Tuesday May 18, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2010:

• Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul A Taliban suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 Afghan civilians and injuring dozens more, underscoring the ongoing insurgent violence in Afghanistan.
• Racial Wealth Gap Widening in America A comprehensive study revealed a significant escalation in the economic disparity between Black and white Americans, with the wealth gap expanding more than four-fold between 1984 and 2007, highlighting systemic economic inequalities.
• UN Nominates Climate Change Leader UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon nominated Christiana Figueres from Costa Rica to lead United Nations efforts in combating climate change and global warming, signaling a renewed commitment to environmental challenges.
• Suicide Attack on Police Vehicle in Pakistan A suicide bombing targeting a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan, northwestern Pakistan, claimed the lives of twelve people, reflecting the persistent terrorist threats in the region.
• Hamas Executes Palestinians Without Presidential Approval Hamas' interior minister conducted extrajudicial executions of three Palestinians in Gaza, bypassing the authority of Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, demonstrating internal political tensions and potential human rights violations.
• Landmine Attack on Bus in Central India A devastating landmine attack on a bus near Raipur, the capital of an unspecified Indian state, resulted in 35 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing insurgent challenges in the region.
• Police Officer Asked to Leave Café A police officer named James Crooker was requested to leave the Red and Black Café in Portland, Oregon, by co-owner John Langley, who claimed the officer's uniformed presence made him uncomfortable, raising discussions about police-community relations.

Events in 2010

May 18, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2010

May 18, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $256.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.26

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2010:

• 1 USD = 92.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0408 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1502 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8283 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.05 JPY

May 18, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2010 can also be written as 5/18/2010 in the US and as 18/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2010:

• Pietro Ghilarducci

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2010 was Not Afraid by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Eminem - Not Afraid
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. B.o.B. - Airplanes

May 18, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Monica - Everything To Me
3. Drake - Over
4. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
5. Rihanna - Rude Boy

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

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2010 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, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2010

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Someone born on May 18, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 5 days old,

or 779 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5454 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2010?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2010.

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