Wednesday May 18, 2016: on this day

May 18, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 139th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2016 can also be written as 5/18/2016 in the US and as 18/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on May 18, 2016:

• War in north-west pakistan: two bombings in peshawar, pakistan kill a police officer.
• Iraqi civil war (2014-present). use of chemical weapons during the iraqi civil war: iraqi police claim that isil militants used chemical weapons in the may 8 attacks against bashir, iraq, near kirkuk. nine soldiers were killed and nine others were injured in an attack on isil militants in baghdad.
• Chemical weapons used in the iraqi civil war: iraqi police claim that isil militants used chemical weapons (potentially mustard gas or chlorin) in the may 8 attacks against bashir, iraq, near kirkuk.
• Iraqi police allege that isil militants used chemical weapons in may 8 attacks against bashir, iraq, near kirkuk.
• In a raid against suspected isil militants, nine soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded.
• Kidnapping of chibok schoolgirls: a chibok girl kidnapped by boko haram nigeria in 2014 is now found and reunited to her family.
• Suzuki claims it used inaccurate fuel economy tests for japan as part of a wider scandal that affected mitsubishi motors.
• Mark zuckerberg, facebook's ceo, met with prominent conservatives in the united states to discuss allegations that facebook censors conservative content.
• Cyclone roanu - more than 150 people are believed to have been killed by two landslides that were triggered by three days of heavy rainfall in central sri lanka.
• Two landslides that were triggered by heavy rains in central sri lanka have killed more than 150 people.
• One person is killed when a powerful earthquake of 6.7 magnitude strikes ecuador.
• At andersen air force base, guam, a united states air force b-52 stratofortress crashes. all seven aircrew members escaped. there have been no injuries.
• Cross-strait relations - china organizes joint war games that include mock beach landings, helicopter assaults, and tank battles along its east coastline, just days before tsai ing wen's inauguration as taiwanese president.
• China organizes joint war games that include mock beach landings, helicopter attacks, and tank battles along its east coastline, just days prior to the inauguration by taiwanese president tsaiing-wen.
• Michelle lodzinski was convicted 25 years ago of the murder of her five-year old son timothy wiltsey in new jersey. (ap via chicago tribune), usa today
• 2014-16 venezuelan protests the protests come a day after maduro warned that the opposition-controlled national assembly may soon "disappear".
• Venezuelan police are defending socialist president nicolas maduro's downfall in caracas amid a state emergency. the protests come a day after maduro warned that the opposition-controlled national assembly may soon "disappear".
• 2016 uefa europa league final: sevilla fc defeats liverpool f.c. 3-1 at st. jakob-park, basel, switzerland to win the 2015-16 uefa europa league. this is their third consecutive uefa europa league win.

May 18, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.99

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8907 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.119 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6848 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3822 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3015 CAD

May 18, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Buyuksehyr - Rizespor : 1 - 0
• Konyaspor - Besiktas : 2 - 1
• Mersin Idman Yurdu - Bursaspor : 2 - 5

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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 04:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

• Pope John Paul II

  Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

• Perry Como

  Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

• Tina Fey

  American comedian, writer, and producer.

• Charles Trenet

  French actor, singer and songwriter.

• George Strait

  American country western star and country music association award winner.

• Diane McBain

  American actress.

• Alana Stewart

  American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

• Miriam Margolyes

  British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

• Matt Long

  American actor.

• Dwayne Hickman

  American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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You are 7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 7 days old,

or 414 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2899 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2016?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 18, 2016.

Famous people died on May 18, 2016:

• Fritz Stern
• Karen Cloutier
• Zygmunt Kukla
• Luis H. Álvarez
• Bobby McIlvenny
• Kornél Pajor
• Boris Schnaiderman
• Susan Tolchin
• Ian Watkin
• Eduardo Castrillo

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

• Jill Ireland

  British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

• Charles Grodin

  American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Alexander Godunov

  Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

• Steve Forrest

  American drummer (placebo).

• Elisha Cook

  Jr.

• Arthur O'Connell

  American actor (born in 1908).

• Edwina Booth

  American memoirist and biographer.

• Bridgette Andersen

  American actress (born 1975).

• Jdyn Smith

  Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 18, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

May 18, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 18, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
4. Beyonce - Sorry
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

May 18, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 18, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
3. J Balvin - Ginza
4. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
5. Farruko - Obsesionado