What happened on Tuesday May 22, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2018:

• Syrian Government Declares Damascus Safe After Recapturing Key Areas The Syrian government successfully recaptured Yarmouk Camp and Hajar al Aswad from ISIL, declaring Damascus and its surrounding areas completely secure for the first time in 11 years, signaling a major turning point in the Syrian conflict.
• Uncertainty in North Korea-US Summit Negotiations US President Donald Trump indicated a 'very substantial possibility' that the planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might not proceed, highlighting the fragile diplomatic relations between the two nations.
• Amnesty International Reports Massacre in Myanmar Amnesty International published a report alleging that ARSA insurgents murdered nearly 100 Hindus in Kha Maung Seik village on the same day they attacked security personnel in Rakhine State, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions.
• Israel's First Combat Use of F-35 Lightning II Fighter Plane Israel became the first country in the world to use the advanced F-35 Lightning II fighter plane in actual combat operations, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology.
• China Reduces Car Import Duties Amid Trade Tensions China's Finance Ministry announced a reduction of passenger car import duties from 25% to 15%, effective July 1, in a potential gesture of goodwill during ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
• Deadly Police Crackdown on Vedanta Resources Protests in India Nine protesters were killed by police during demonstrations against Vedanta Resources' copper smelter operation in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The incident sparked national controversy, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calling it 'state-sponsored terrorism'.
• Zimbabwe Applies to Rejoin Commonwealth Zimbabwe submitted an application to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations, 15 years after being expelled following a disputed election in 2003, signaling potential diplomatic rehabilitation.
• Chennai Super Kings Advance to IPL Final In the 2018 Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in Qualifier-1, securing their place in the tournament's final match.

Events in 2018

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

Newspapers from May. 22, 2018

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

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $188.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $97.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.52

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8485 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.824 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7443 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3193 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2817 CAD

May 22, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2018 can also be written as 5/22/2018 in the US and as 22/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2018:

• Philip Roth

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• Angelo Vanzin
• Artur Stolz

Famous people who died in 2018

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 02:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 2018

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Someone born on May 22, 2018 is:

6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 22 days old,

or 364 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2549 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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