Thursday May 24, 2018: on this day

May 24, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 144th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2018 can also be written as 5/24/2018 in the US and as 24/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on May 24, 2018:

• Mississauga restaurant bombing: 15 people were injured when two suspects set off an improvised explosive device in a mississauga restaurant. the suspects fled immediately. (reuters),
• Two suspects set off an improvised explosive device in a mississauga restaurant, ontario, canada, causing injuries to fifteen people. the suspects fled immediately. (reuters),
• Malaysia airlines flight 17: a dutch official with the international joint investigation team informs reporters that the russian armed forces were responsible. russian defence ministry denied that its units were involved.
• 12 people are killed in sri lanka by monsoon rains
• North korea launches a series explosions to destroy the punggye-ri nuclear test site to increase confidence ahead of the planned summit between donald trump (us) and kim jong-un (us).
• Donald trump, the u.s. president, cancels the planned summit with north korean leader kim jong un. he cited "tremendous anger" and "open hostility" in a north korean statement. trump says that a summit is possible, but warns that the military will be ready in case of emergency.
• Relations between burkina faso and taiwan: burkina faso sever diplomatic relations with taiwan (the washington post).
• Burkina faso sever diplomatic relations with taiwan (the washington post).
• The national audience of spain has issued a ruling in gurtel's case. this ends a 10-year-long trial that sentenced 29 people to up to 51 years imprisonment.
• The people's party is the ruling party in government and is called out as a participant in a lucrative manner.
• The court doesn't believe mariano rajoy's statements as a witness to the spanish prime minister on 26 july 2017. this could be interpreted as false testimony.
• In an operation against corruption at the provincial deputation of barcelona, around 30 people were arrested.
• Eduardo zaplana (ex-minister of labour, ex-president generalitat valenciana) is being held in prison without bail. he was arrested on may 22.
• In oklahoma city, oklahoma, united states, a gunman sets fire to a restaurant. after exchanging fire with an unarmed bystander, two people are hurt and the gunman is shot dead at the scene.
• The pakistan national assembly votes for a constitutional amendment that combines the federally administered tribal areas and khyber pakhtunkhwa province. this will end colonial-era restrictions and give the five million tribal people equal rights to the rest of pakistan. it is expected that the measure will pass without any fuss in the next stages.
• Donald trump's presidency: u.s. president donald trump posthumously pardons jack johnson, a boxer who was convicted of "taking his white girlfriend across state borders for 'immoral' reasons" in 1912. (cnn).president trump presents the medal of honor to navy seal britt. k. slabinski in recognition of his actions during battle of takur ghar.
• U.s. president donald trump posthumously pardons jack johnson, a boxer who was convicted of "taking his white girlfriend across state borders for 'immoral' reasons" in 1912.
• For his actions at the battle of takur ghar, president trump awarded the medal of honor to navy seal brittk. slabinski.
• Nicolas maduro, the president of venezuela, ordered that the armed forces sign "loyalty documents" during a ceremony celebrating his re-election. this was after maduro claimed to have stopped a conspiracy to prevent the may 20 presidential election. he also blamed colombia and the united states for the incident. maduro said that the leader in the conspiracy was a "fugitive" and had fled to colombia.
• Foro penal, a human rights ngo reported that an aviation major was arrested. this is in addition to the may 22 imprisonment imposed by the military justice of 11 armed forces officers. others, including activists and press, claim that at least 15 people would be detained by this presumptive plot.
• 2018 atlantic hurricane season: for 2018, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration of the united states forecasts a near or above-average hurricane season.

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

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $188.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $98.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.39

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8528 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.259 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7471 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3191 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2878 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2018 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 03:37 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 24, 2018

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Whose famous birthday is on May 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 24th:

• Alfred Molina

  English actor known for his roles in films such as Spider-Man 2, Frida, and The Da Vinci Code.

• Douglas Fairbanks

  Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

• Eric Cantona

  He was a french soccer player and one of the most gifted athletes of his generation.

• Priscilla Presley

  German-american actress, journalist, author, and business executive.

• Kristin Scott Thomas

  Kristin scott thomas is an english actress known for her roles in the english patient and four weddings and a funeral.

• Jim Broadbent

  Jim broadbent is an english actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television, including roles in 'iris', 'moulin...

• Sybil Danning

  American playboy cover girl, and actress in impact roles.

• Cecilia Cheung

  Actress and singer from hong kong.

• Lilli Palmer

  German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

• Tommy Chong

  Comedian and actor known for his role in the 'Cheech & Chong' comedy duo.

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You are 5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 1 day old,

or 309 weeks

or 2163 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 24th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on May 24, 2018:

• Gudrun Burwitz

  Daughter of margarete himmler and heinrich himmler (b. 1929).

• John Bain (TotalBiscuit)

  English gaming commentator and critic (b. 1984).

• Jerry Maren

What famous deaths happened on May 24th?

Famous deaths on May 24th:

• Rachel Kempson

  English-american actress (d.2003).

• Edward Mulhare

  Cork city, ireland -- actor.

• Asta Nielsen

  Danish silent film actress known for her pioneering work in early cinema.

• Guy Kibbee

  Actor (captain blood and babes in arms), died at 74.

• George Jessel

  At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toastermaster general (diary of young comic).

• John Foster Dulles

  American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

• Mitzi Green

  Actress (huckleberry finn - tom sawyer), is killed at 48.

• Nicholaos Copernicus

  Revolutionized the understanding of the universe with his heliocentric model.

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Holidays on May 24, 2018:

• Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
• Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
• Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
• Eritrea: National Day.
• Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
• Mary, Help of the Christians
• Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.

Saints celebrated on May 24, 2018:

• Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
• Saint Amadl
• Saint Suzanna
• Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.