What happened on Friday July 20, 2018?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2018:

• Park Geun Hye Sentenced for Corruption Former South Korean President Park Geun Hye received an additional eight-year sentence for violating election laws and abusing state funds. This sentencing is part of the ongoing legal proceedings following her impeachment, marking a significant moment in South Korean political accountability.
• 2018 Gaza Border Protests: Escalation of Conflict On July 20, 2018, tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas during the ongoing Gaza border protests. An Israeli soldier was fatally shot by a Palestinian sniper, prompting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to engage in a gunfight with Hamas' military branch. The confrontation resulted in four Hamas members being killed. In response, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. Additionally, three rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israeli communities, with the Iron Dome defense system successfully intercepting two of them.
• Major Cybersecurity Breach in Singapore A significant cybersecurity incident affected Singapore's national healthcare system, with 1.5 million citizens' personal information stolen by hackers. The breach was so extensive that it reportedly impacted the personal data of Prime Minister Hsien Loong Lee, highlighting serious vulnerabilities in the country's digital infrastructure.
• James Gunn Fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 As part of the broader 'Weinstein effect' in Hollywood, director James Gunn was fired from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after controversial old tweets resurfaced. These tweets contained inappropriate jokes about sensitive topics such as pedophilia and rape, leading to his dismissal from the high-profile film project.
• People's Party Leadership Election in Spain The XIX Congress of the People's Party convened to elect a new party leader following the departure of former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The leadership contest featured two main candidates: Pablo Casado, the party's deputy secretary of communications, and Soraya Saenz De Santamaria, the former Deputy Prime Minister.
• Bus Attack in Lubeck, Germany A violent incident occurred in Lubeck, Germany, where an Iranian-born suspect attacked passengers on a bus. Six people were injured, with some seriously hurt. The attack prompted an immediate evacuation of the vehicle. Police arrested the suspect and found a non-explosive, smoldering backpack at the scene.

Events in 2018

July 20, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 20, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $191.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.58

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8523 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.416 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.762 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3464 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3145 CAD

July 20, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2018 can also be written as 7/20/2018 in the US and as 20/7/2018 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2018 in July 2018 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2018:

• Christoph Westerthaler

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 01:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2018

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Someone born on July 20, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 24 days old,

or 355 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2018?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 20, 2018.

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