What happened on Saturday December 22, 2018?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2018:

• Anak Krakatau Tsunami in Indonesia A devastating tsunami triggered by the volcanic eruption of Anak Krakatau struck the coast of Indonesia's Sunda Strait, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The natural disaster resulted in at least 430 fatalities and nearly 1,000 injuries, highlighting the destructive power of volcanic activity and resulting tsunamis.
• Death of Simcha Rotem, Warsaw Uprising Veteran Simcha Rotem, a heroic Jewish resistance fighter who participated in both the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, passed away at the age of 94. As one of the last surviving fighters of these pivotal moments in Holocaust resistance, his death marks the end of an important historical era.
• Mogadishu Car Bombing A deadly terrorist attack occurred near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia, when a car bomb exploded, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 20 others. This incident underscores the ongoing instability and security challenges in the region.
• Cuba Approves New Constitution Draft The Cuban parliament approved a draft of a new constitution, which was scheduled for a national referendum on February 24, 2019. This significant political development signaled potential reforms and changes in Cuba's governmental structure.
• Brett McGurk Resigns from ISIL Envoy Role Brett McGurk, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, resigned from his position, effective December 31, 2018. His resignation was notably downplayed by President Trump, but it represented a significant shift in the U.S. diplomatic approach to combating ISIS.

Events in 2018

December 22, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2018

December 22, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 22, 2018:

• 1 USD = 1.3595 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9945 CHF
• 1 USD = 19.939 MXN
• 1 EUR = 126.48 JPY
• 1 CAD = 0.7311 CHF

December 22, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2018 can also be written as 12/22/2018 in the US and as 22/12/2018 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2018 in December 2018 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 2018:

• Paddy Ashdown

  British politician and diplomat who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats and later worked as an international representative in various...

• Herman Sikumbang

  Indonesian guitarist (b. 1982); casualty during 2018 sunda strait tsunami.

• Simcha Rotem

  Last survivor of the warsaw ghetto uprising (b. 1924).

• Jean Bourgain
• Talal bin Abd al-Aziz Al Sa'ud
• Roberto Suazo Córdova

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on December 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2018 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 08:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 2018

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Someone born on December 22, 2018 is:

6 years 1 month old,

or 73 months and 1 day old,

or 317 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2224 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2018?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 22, 2018.

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