Thursday October 18, 2018: on this day

October 18, 2018 was the 291st day of the year 2018, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 18, 2018 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 18, 2018, who was born and died on October 18, 2018, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 2018, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Lucky, directed by John Carroll Lynch), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 2018 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 2018?


October 18, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2018 can also be written as 10/18/2018 in the US and as 18/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

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October 18, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 2018:

  • War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • One of abdul raziq achakzai's bodyguards assassinates the kandahar police chief and afghan general abdul raziq achakzai during a high-level discussion inside the governor’s compound with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • Cobalt air abruptly announces its dissolution. all future operations are cancelled and many passengers remain stranded in cyprus.
  • According to the federal aviation administration, u.s. airlines will be allowed to fly again at three ukrainian airports (kharkiv, dnipro, and zaporizhia) and other parts of the black sea. this is due to increased safety and security in some parts of ukraine.
  • Texas's severe flooding kills at most two people and damages many houses. weather forecasters predict more rain and flooding of hundreds more homes.
  • Astronomers find hyperion, a proto-supercluster from the past that first appeared nearly 2.3 billion years after big bang.
  • China's space industry has plans to launch the first artificial moon into orbit at the xichang satellite launch center by 2020 to light up city streets after darkness falls.
  • Cumex-files: tax fraud scheme discovered in 2017.
  • 2017: a tax fraud scheme was discovered

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

Stock market quotes on October 18, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $217.86
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $110.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.73

Exchange Rates on October 18, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8727 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.195 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7679 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4085 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3079 CAD
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October 18, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 18th, 2018 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 18, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:29 pm and setting at 01:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

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Who was born on October 18, 2018?


Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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October 18, 2018: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 5 years 5 months old,

or 65 months and 10 days old,

or 284 weeks

or 1988 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 2018.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 2018?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 18, 2018.

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


Famous people died on October 18, 2018:

  • Lisbeth Palme

    Swedish child psychologist, former chairwoman of unicef (b. 1931).

  • Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

    5th president of the sudan (b. 1934).

  • Anthea Bell
  • Marco de Natale
  • Dick Slater

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

  • Teale Edmund

    Renowned naturalist and author known for his books on wildlife and conservation.

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October 18, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 2018:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day

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October 18, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lucky

Lucky

Release year: 2018

Directed by: John Carroll Lynch

Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr.

Country: United States of America

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Art Linson

Starring: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois

Country: United States of America

Charlie Says

Charlie Says

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Mary Harron

Starring: Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Annabeth Gish, Chace Crawford

Country: United States of America

A Simple Favor

A Simple Favor

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Dustin Milligan, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, Eric Johnson

Country: United States of America

Mile 22

Mile 22

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey, John Malkovich, Terry Kinney

Country: United States of America

October 18, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 18, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2018

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2018

Conspiracy of Silence

Conspiracy of Silence

Release year: 2018

Directed by: John Deery

Nazar

Nazar

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Soni Razdan

Dying to Belong

Dying to Belong

Release year: 2018

Directed by: William A. Graham

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Who was the US President on October 18, 2018?

On October 18, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 2018?

On October 18, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 2018?

On October 18, 2018 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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What happened in 2018?

2018 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
  • Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.

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What was the calendar for October 2018?

October 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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