What happened on Tuesday December 25, 2018?

Here's what happened on December 25, 2018:

• Pope Francis's Compassionate Christmas Message Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt Christmas message emphasizing global compassion, praying for protection of persecuted Christians, battered women, trafficked children, and calling for peace in conflict zones and dignity for refugees.
• Deadly Attack on Kabul Government Building A devastating terrorist attack on a government building in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in at least 43 fatalities. A suicide bomber and three additional gunmen executed the assault, with no group claiming responsibility for the incident.
• Korea Peninsula: Symbolic Rail and Road Connection Project North and South Korea held a symbolic event marking the potential reconnection of rail and road links, though actual construction remains blocked by international sanctions related to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
• Tokyo Stock Exchange Experiences Significant Drop The Nikkei index plummeted 5% to below 21,000, reaching its lowest point since September 2017, signaling potential economic challenges.
• Tragic Bus Attack in Longyan, China A disturbing incident in Longyan, China, where a man allegedly seeking revenge over veteran benefits killed eight people and injured 22 by stabbing officials and driving a hijacked bus into pedestrians.
• Thailand Legalizes Medical Marijuana Thailand made a progressive move by approving marijuana for medical and research purposes, amending the Narcotic Act of 1979 before the New Year's holiday.
• Christmas Day 2018 Annual global celebration of Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and a significant holiday for Christians worldwide.
• Passing of Entertainment Icons Two notable entertainment figures passed away: Singer, dancer, and actress Eartha Kitt died in Weston, Connecticut at age 81, and actress Ann Savage passed away in Los Angeles at age 87.

Events in 2018

December 25, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2018

December 25, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8771 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.217 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7887 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4204 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3598 CAD

December 25, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 359th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2018 can also be written as 12/25/2018 in the US and as 25/12/2018 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2018 in December 2018 calendar

Famous people died on December 25, 2018:

• Nancy Roman

  Pioneering NASA astronomer who played a crucial role in space telescope development and was instrumental in the Hubble Space Telescope's...

• Sulagitti Narasamma

  Indian midwife (b. 1920).

• Sigi Schmid
• Rosalyn Terborg-Penn
• Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on December 25th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 25, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 December 25, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on December 25, 2018

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Someone born on December 25, 2018 is:

6 years 3 months old,

or 75 months and 29 days old,

or 330 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2311 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2018?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 25, 2018.

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