What happened on Saturday April 21, 2018?

Here's what happened on April 21, 2018:

• Syrian Civil War Developments The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons collected samples from a chemical weapons attack site in Douma, Syria. Simultaneously, Qalamoun rebels began evacuating the region after agreeing to surrender to the Syrian government. Sweden hosted a rare United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the Syrian conflict.
• Kabul Voter Registration Center Bombing A devastating suicide bombing at a voter registration center in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed at least 30 people and injured approximately 50. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Palestine Seeks UN Investigation into Gaza Border Violence Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations, announced that diplomats would request a UN investigation into the ongoing violence at the Gaza border.
• Donald Trump Considers Jack Johnson Pardon President Donald Trump was contemplating a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight boxing champion who was convicted of a racially motivated crime in the early 20th century.
• Japan Responds to North Korea's Nuclear Testing Suspension Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised North Korea's statement about suspending nuclear and missile testing, while emphasizing the need for verifiable denuclearization.
• India Approves Capital Punishment for Child Rape Indian lawmakers approved capital punishment for men who rape children under 12 years old, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi signing the measure into law.
• New Orleans Pelicans Make NBA Playoff History The New Orleans Pelicans made NBA playoff history by becoming the first No. 6 seed to win a first-round series since the league changed its playoff format. During their victory, Anthony Davis scored 47 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 41 points.
• Welsh First Minister to Step Down Carwyn Jones, the First Minister of Wales, announced his intention to resign from his position in the upcoming autumn, signaling a leadership transition in Welsh politics.
• Aaron Rodgers Becomes Part-Owner of Milwaukee Bucks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acquired a part-ownership stake in the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, expanding his business interests beyond professional football.
• World's Oldest Person Passes Away Nabi Tajima, the world's oldest person, died in southern Japan at the remarkable age of 117, marking the end of an extraordinary life spanning more than a century.

Events in 2018

April 21, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 2018

April 21, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 111th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2018 can also be written as 4/21/2018 in the US and as 21/4/2018 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2018 in April 2018 calendar

Famous people died on April 21, 2018:

• Nabi Tajima

  Japanese supercentenarian (b. 1900).

• Huguette Tourangeau
• Nelson Pereira dos Santos
• Verne Troyer

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on April 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 01:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 2018

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Someone born on April 21, 2018 is:

7 years 1 month old,

or 85 months and 7 days old,

or 370 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2018?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 21, 2018.

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