What happened on Sunday October 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 18, 2015:

• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Takaaki Kajita from Japan and Arthur McDonald from Canada for their groundbreaking research on neutrinos, advancing our understanding of fundamental particle physics.
• Kerry Seeks to Mediate Israeli-Palestinian Conflict U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced plans to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Germany to address the escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
• Egypt Holds First Round of Parliamentary Elections Egyptian voters participated in the first round of long-delayed parliamentary elections, marking a significant step in the country's political transition following years of political upheaval.
• Tensions at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Israeli forces evacuated dozens of Jewish worshippers who were surrounded in Nablus after entering the Joseph's Tomb compound, which had recently been set on fire by Palestinians. The incident highlighted ongoing religious and territorial tensions in the region.
• U.S. Airstrike Targets Al Qaeda Leader in Syria U.S. Military officials announced a successful airstrike in northwest Syria, killing Sanafi al-Nasr, a financial manager and leader in an al Qaeda network who was allegedly involved in plotting terror attacks against Western targets.
• PKK Rebellion: Turkish Soldiers Killed in Roadside Bombing Two Turkish soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb struck their military vehicle in eastern Tunceli Province, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict with the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party).
• Swiss People's Party Wins Federal Election In the Swiss federal election, the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party secured a record victory, winning at least 29.5% of the votes and signaling a strong shift towards nationalist politics.
• Typhoon Koppu Strikes Philippines Typhoon Koppu (locally known as Lando) made landfall in northern Luzon, Philippines, causing significant disruption. Forecasters warned the storm could remain stationary for several days, leading to widespread evacuations and potential extensive damage.
• Severe Flash Floods in Death Valley A powerful storm caused extensive flash flooding in the Scotty's Castle area of Death Valley National Park. Initial rainfall of 2 3/4 inches within five hours triggered a massive mud and rock flood flowing at an estimated 3,200 cubic feet per second.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 2015

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

Exchange Rates on October 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8806 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6478 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3767 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2914 CAD

October 18, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Carpi : 3 - 0
• Bologna - Palermo : 0 - 1
• Frosinone - Sampdoria : 2 - 0
• Genoa - Chievo : 3 - 2
• Inter - Juventus : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Oostende : 1 - 0
• Kortrijk - Charleroi : 2 - 0
• Waregem - Anderlecht : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Hannover : 0 - 1
• Stuttgart - Ingolstadt : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - RB Leipzig : 0 - 1
• Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 5 - 2
• Heidenheim - Duisburg : 1 - 0

October 18, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2015 can also be written as 10/18/2015 in the US and as 18/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 18, 2015:

• Frank Watkins

  American heavy metal bassist who played for bands Obituary and Gorgoroth, known for his significant contributions to extreme metal music.

• Gamal El-Ghitani

  Prominent Egyptian journalist and author who made significant contributions to Arabic literature and cultural discourse.

• Robert W. Farquhar

  American engineer (b. 1932).

• Robert Dickerson

  Australian painter (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Silento - Watch Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 2015

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Someone born on October 18, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 25 days old,

or 499 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3495 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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