What happened on Saturday June 23, 2018?

Here's what happened on June 23, 2018:

• Tham Luang Cave Rescue Operation A dramatic international rescue mission was launched to save twelve boys and their assistant soccer coach who were trapped in the flooding Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand. The complex 18-day operation captured global attention and showcased extraordinary international cooperation in a challenging rescue effort.
• Syrian Government Offensive in Daraa The Syrian government initiated a ground offensive in eastern Daraa, the southern province of Syria, escalating military operations in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Zimbabwe Election Rally Bombing During the 2018 Zimbabwean General Election, President Emmerson Mnangagwa survived an assassination attempt when an explosive device was detonated at a Bulawayo election rally. Vice-President Kembo Mohadi and several bystanders suffered minor injuries in the attack.
• Addis Ababa Rally Bombing A terrorist attack occurred during a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmad. The explosion resulted in two confirmed deaths and 156 people injured, creating significant political tension.
• Vietnam Floods Disaster Severe flooding in Vietnam caused significant loss of life, with 23 people killed in Lai Chau Province, 5 in Ha Giang Province, and two more in other provinces. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Iraq Political Alliance Formation In a significant political development, Premier Haider al Abadi of the Islamic Dawa Party and Muqtada Al-Sadr from the Shi'a Sadrist Movement announced a strategic alliance in Najaf. Their combined political bloc controls 96 out of 329 parliamentary seats, potentially reshaping Iraq's political landscape.
• Chess Prodigy Achievement Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the second-youngest grandmaster in chess history at just 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days old.

Events in 2018

June 23, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 2018

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

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.9876 CHF

June 23, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 174th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2018 can also be written as 6/23/2018 in the US and as 23/6/2018 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2018 in June 2018 calendar

Famous people died on June 23, 2018:

• Donald Hall

  Prominent American poet, writer, and former Poet Laureate of the United States, known for his significant contributions to contemporary...

• Kim Jong-pil

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:16 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 2018

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Someone born on June 23, 2018 is:

6 years 10 months old,

or 82 months and 21 days old,

or 359 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2517 days old,

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

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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