What happened on Friday August 24, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2018:

• Australian Prime Minister Leadership Change In a significant political upheaval, Malcolm Turnbull loses the Liberal Party leadership spill and resigns as Prime Minister of Australia. Treasurer Scott Morrison wins the second leadership contest with 45 votes against 40 for Peter Dutton, becoming the new Prime Minister.
• Spain Moves to Exhume Franco's Remains The Spanish government approves a decree amending the Historical Memory Law, enabling the government to legally exhume Francisco Franco's remains from the Valle de los Caidos, a controversial memorial site symbolizing Spain's complex historical reconciliation.
• U.S. Halts North Korea Diplomatic Engagement U.S. President Donald Trump requests Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancel a planned trip to North Korea, citing insufficient progress in denuclearization efforts on the Korean peninsula, signaling a potential setback in diplomatic relations.
• U.S. Redirects Palestinian Aid The United States Department of State diverts over $200 million in aid from the Palestinian National Authority to 'high priority projects' elsewhere. The Palestine Liberation Organization condemns this action as 'cheap blackmail', escalating tensions between the two parties.
• John McCain Ends Cancer Treatment Senator John McCain announces he will discontinue treatment for his cancer, a poignant moment signaling the progression of his illness.
• Tesla Remains Publicly Traded After previously announcing intentions to privatize, Elon Musk and Tesla's board of directors decide the company will continue to be publicly traded, ending speculation about a potential private buyout.
• European Migrant Crisis Continues Twelve European Union member countries fail to reach an agreement regarding Italy's request to accept 150 migrants rescued by the Italian Coast Guard, highlighting ongoing tensions in the European migrant crisis.
• DRC Election Candidate List Announced The Democratic Republic of the Congo's electoral committee publishes the approved candidate list for the upcoming general election, notably excluding Jean-Pierre Bemba and two former prime ministers.
• Fatal Bus Accident in Finland A tragic bus accident occurs near Kuopio, Finland, where a bus crashes onto a railway track and plunges off a bridge, resulting in four fatalities and approximately 20 injuries due to a mechanical fault.
• U.S. Court Investigates Venezuelan Corruption A United States court case obtains new evidence and a guilty plea related to corruption and money laundering investigations, potentially implicating individuals connected to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Events in 2018

August 24, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 24, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $216.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $107.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.46

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8601 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.216 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7786 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.364 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.302 CAD

August 24, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2018 can also be written as 8/24/2018 in the US and as 24/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2018:

• Ciril Zlobec
• Jeff Lowe
• Emiddio Novi

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 24, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:55 pm and setting at 05:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 2018

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Someone born on August 24, 2018 is:

6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 20 days old,

or 350 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2018?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 24, 2018.

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