Monday April 23, 2018: on this day

April 23, 2018 was the 113th day of the year 2018, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 23, 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 April 23, 2018, who was born and died on April 23, 2018, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 23, 2018, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Deadpool 2, directed by David Leitch), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 23rd, 2018 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 23, 2018?


April 23, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 113th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2018 can also be written as 4/23/2018 in the US and as 23/4/2018 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2018 in April 2018 calendar

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April 23, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 2018:

  • 2018 gaza border protests: 2 more palestinian protestors aged 18 and 20 die after being wounded in clashes at israel-gazan. both were killed by israeli troops.
  • Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saleh ali al-sammad, president of yemen's supreme political council, is killed by an airstrike from the saudi-led coalition. he was the most senior houthi official at sana'a. (bbc). an airstrike struck a wedding procession in bani qa'is district, yemen's northwestern hajjah governorate. according to yemeni health officials, the attack killed between 22-33 people.
  • Yemen's supreme political council president saleh ali al sammad is killed in an airstrike by a coalition led by saudi arabia. he was the most senior houthi official at sana'a.
  • According to yemeni health officials, an airstrike struck a wedding procession in bani qa'is district, yemen's northwestern hajjah governorate. it killed between 22-33 people.
  • Van attack in toronto: a van struck a group pedestrians in toronto, canada. ten people were killed and sixteen others were injured. according to toronto police service, the driver fled the scene and was later arrested.
  • Ten pedestrians were killed and sixteen others injured when a van struck them in toronto, canada. according to toronto police service, the driver fled the scene and was later arrested.
  • Egypt's freedom of speech: the united nations cultural authority unesco has awarded mahmoud ab zeid, an egyptian photojournalist, the 2018 guillermo cano international press freedom prize. this was criticized by egypt. abu zeid is facing the death penalty.
  • Oren hazan and yuval steinitz, israeli lawmakers, accuse natalie portman, a jerusalem-born actress, of antisemitism. hazan calls her a "little hypocrite liar," after she refuses to travel to israel to accept the us$2million genesis prize.
  • The administration of the beverley folk festival in england is put into motion.
  • Catherine, duchess-of-cambridge gives birth to the duke's third and second child. the child is the fifth in line for the british throne.
  • Subsea 7 starts negotiations to acquire mcdermott international offshore engineering company. the offer is us$2 billion
  • The finnish government refuses to expand the two-year pilot of universal basic income.
  • 2018 shipwrecks: ferry operator dfds has stopped operating the rosyth – zeebrugge ferry route. dfds states that the route is no longer financially viable. this decision follows a fire at the mv finlandia seaways a few days earlier. the scottish government wants urgent talks between transport secretary humza yousaf and dfds.
  • 2018 north korea bus crash: 32 chinese tourists are killed and four north koreans are injured in a bus accident in north hwanghae (north korea). two more people are also seriously hurt.
  • Southwest airlines flight 1380: southwest airlines cancels 128 and 40 flights yesterday, as it inspects its cfm56-7b engines attached to its boeing 737 fleet after a fatal accident.
  • Southwest airlines cancels 128 flights and 40 yesterday, as it inspects its boeing 737 fleet's cfm56-7b engines following a fatal accident.
  • 2010 polish air force tu-154 crashes: president donald tusk of the european commission testifies in warsaw regarding the tragedy that claimed the lives of 96 people, including president lech kaczynski. tusk was the prime minister of poland at that time. the crash has led to disputes between law and justice.
  • The world's first successful penis and scrotum transplant from a deceased donor to an injured soldier in afghanistan was performed by doctors at johns hopkins university, baltimore, maryland. the transplantation of the testicles is not possible.
  • Relations between north korea and south korea: south korea has stopped broadcasting loudspeakers directed at soldiers crossing the north korean border. this is in preparation for a meeting scheduled later in the week between leaders moon jaein and kim jong un.
  • South korea has stopped broadcasting loudspeakers directed at soldiers crossing the north korean border in preparation for a meeting between leaders moon jaein and kim jong un later this week.
  • Relations between nicaragua and the united states: the u.s. state department orders families of u.s. diplomats to leave nicaragua amid protestors opposing proposed pension changes. although president daniel ortega has canceled the changes, further protests are still expected.
  • The u.s. state department has ordered the nicaraguan families of u.s. diplomats to evacuate amid protests against proposed pension reforms. although president daniel ortega has canceled the changes, further protests are still expected.
  • Bosnian war: radovan kardzic begins his appeal against his conviction of genocide and wartime crimes at the hague's un court.
  • Freedom of speech in the united kingdom: mark "count dankula", a scottish youtuber, is sentenced to ps800 for racially aggravated offense under the communications act. he posted a video showing a pug responding to nazi slogans. to support meechan, protests are held in front of the airdrie sheriff court. tommy robinson, ex-leader of english defence league sits in court.
  • Murder of stephen lawrence: the uk prime minister theresa may announced that april 22nd will be designated as stephen lawrence day in the uk to honor the murder of stephen lawrence, a black teenager who was attacked and killed 25 years ago. the metropolitan police was labeled "institutionally racism" after the high-profile crime.
  • The uk prime minister theresa may announced that april 22 will now be celebrated as stephen lawrence day in the uk to remember the murder of a black teenager 25 years ago. the metropolitan police was labeled "institutionally racism" after the high-profile crime.
  • Death of kim wall: danish prosecutors demand a life sentence to peter madsen for the murder of a swedish journalist aboard his submarine. according to psychiatric evidence, madsen is a psychopath with a high risk of further offense.
  • Danish prosecutors are seeking a life sentence to peter madsen for the murder of a swedish journalist aboard his submarine. according to psychiatric evidence, madsen is a psychopath with "psychopathic traits" that could lead to further offenses.
  • Nashville waffle house shooting: travis reinking is suspected of shooting and murdering four people at a waffle house in antioch, tennessee. he was captured after a police hunt.
  • After a manhunt, travis reinking was captured. he is suspected of shooting and killing four people at a waffle house in antioch, tennessee.
  • Piracy in 21st century: the dutch ship mv fwn rapide's owners announce that the ship was attacked last night as it was sailing from ghana to nigeria. twelve of its crew were also taken hostage.
  • November 2015 paris attacks: suspect salah abdullam and his co-defendant were convicted of trying to murder belgian police officers and terror offenses in belgium. each received a 20 year sentence. abdeslam is currently being held in france, awaiting trial for the 2015 attack.
  • Salah abdeslam, a suspect, and a codefendant were convicted of trying to murder belgian police officers and terror offenses in belgium. each received a 20 year sentence. abdeslam is currently being held in france, awaiting trial for the 2015 attack.
  • 2018 armenian protests: serzh sarkyan resigns after 11 days of massive street protests against his government.
  • After eleven days of protests, serzh sargsyan is forced to resign as armenia's prime minister.
  • Mausoleum of reza shah - a mummified body was found at shahr-e rey. according to iranian media, it may be the former iranian king reza shah. after 1979 revolution, his mausoleum was destroyed.
  • Shahr-e rey has found a mummified body that iranian media believe may be the former country's king reza shah. after 1979 revolution, his mausoleum was destroyed.
  • Politics in malawi: joyce banda, former president of malawi, announces that she will return to malawi after three years exiled amid corruption scandal.
  • Exoplanet discoveries: a study has revealed that wasp-104b is a hot jupiter exoplanet and absorbs 99% light.
  • Wasp-104b is a hot jupiter exoplanet that has been revealed to absorb 99% of the light.
  • 2018 london marathon: matt campbell, a former masterchef semi-finalist, has died after collapsing at the london marathon yesterday. this was the hottest race since the inaugural event started.
  • After collapsing at the london marathon yesterday, matt campbell, a former masterchef semi-finalist, was confirmed to have died in hospital. this race was the hottest ever since the annual event began.
  • A vehicle-ramming attack kills 11 people and injures 15 in toronto. a 25-year-old suspect, alek minassian, is arrested.

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April 23, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.92
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $166.83
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.03

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8188 EUR
  • 1 USD = 108.672 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7173 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3146 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2843 CAD
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April 23, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 23, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 23rd, 2018 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 23, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 12:54 pm and setting at 03:19 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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Who was born on April 23, 2018?


Famous people born on April 23, 2018:

  • Prince Louis of Wales
  • Louis di Galles
  • Luis de Cambridge

Whose famous birthday is on April 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 23rd:

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • John Cena
    John Cena

    Wwe signed cena, an american professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.

  • Dev Patel
    Dev Patel

    Dev Patel is an actor known for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Michael Moore
    Michael Moore

    Moore, an american filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "roger and me", his first documentary about...

  • Jaime King
    Jaime King

    American actress and model.

  • Taio Cruz
    Taio Cruz

    Taio cruz is a british pop singer known for hits like 'break your heart' and 'dynamite'.

  • Valerie Bertinelli
    Valerie Bertinelli

    Valerie bertinelli is an american tv actress known for her role as barbara cooper royer on the sitcom 'one day at a time' and for her...

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • George Lopez
    George Lopez

    Mexican-american actor, comedian, and ex-disc jockey on mega 92.

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April 23, 2018: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 5 days old,

or 309 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2166 days old,

if you were born on April 23, 2018.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2018?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 23, 2018.

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April 23, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 2018:

  • Vladimír Weiss
  • Giovanni Galloni
  • Armando Petrucci
  • Mario Galbusera
  • Arthur B. Rubinstein

What famous deaths happened on April 23rd?

Famous deaths on April 23rd:

  • Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard was an actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell

    American sports commentator and broadcaster.

  • John Mills
    John Mills

    British actor, producer, singer, and film star.

  • Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe

    American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932.

  • William Hartnell
    William Hartnell

    London, england -- actor (agitator jackpot).

  • Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi

    Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

  • Gera Bard

    Legendary English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

  • Anahla Shakespeare

    Iconic English playwright and poet.

  • Shaft Shakespeare

    Renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

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April 23, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 23, 2018:

  • UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
  • Independence Day for the Conch Republic
  • National Beer Day in Germany
  • Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
  • Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
  • Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
  • Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances on April 23, 2018:

  • World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
  • English Language Day
  • Spanish Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 23, 2018:

  • Saint Gerard (d.1138)
  • Saint Adalbert of Prague

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April 23, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 23, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

Release year: 2018

Directed by: David Leitch

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison

Country: United States of America

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

Overboard

Overboard

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Rob Greenberg

Starring: Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez, Emily Maddison

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

April 23, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 23, 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

Here on Earth

Here on Earth

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

Release year: 2018

Country: United States of America

April 23, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 23, 2018 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus

Own the Day, Own Your Life

By:

Subtitle: "Optimized practices for sleeping, working, learning, eating, training, playing, sleeping, and sex"

After Anna by Lisa Scottoline

After Anna

By:

After Anna is both a riveting and disturbing domestic thriller. It also contains a novel of legal intrigue and emotional justice. Lisa Scottoline, a New York Times bestseller, keeps readers guessing until the last shocking page.

Everybody, Always by Bob Goff

Everybody, Always

By:

What happens when we cease avoiding difficult people and just love everyone? Bob Goff's wildly entertaining, inspiring, and uplifting follow-up to Love Does, the New York Times bestseller, takes readers on an unforgettable journey that reveals the secrets of living …

Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright

Fascism: A Warning

By:

SIGNED BY MADELEINE ALLBRIGHT, THE AUTHOR! This is the personal, timely and thoughtful look by one of the most respected international leaders.

A Higher Loyalty by James Comey

A Higher Loyalty

By:

James Comey, the former FBI director, shares his untold stories from the most high-stakes situations in his career over the past 20 years of American government. He also explores what good, ethical leadership looks and how it drives sound decision-making.

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Who was the US President on April 23, 2018?

On April 23, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 23, 2018?

On April 23, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 23, 2018?

On April 23, 2018 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about April 23rd?

April 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of April. 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 April 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 easter bombings in sri lanka: isil claims responsibility. the bombings took place in sri lanka on sunday, easter sunday. (new york times). investigators from sri lanka believe the bombings were revenge against attacks on new zealand mosques in february.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: 2 more palestinian protestors aged 18 and 20 die after being wounded in clashes at israel-gazan. both were killed by israeli troops.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - a u.s. participant to the osce monitoring mission is killed, and two other people are injured when their vehicle crosses a landmine near luhansk.

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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 April 2018?

April 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 2018 calendar looked like.

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