What happened on Wednesday, December 26, 2018?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2018:

• Martial law lifted in Ukraine On December 26, 2018, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced the termination of martial law, which had been in effect since November 26, 2018, following a confrontation with Russia in the Kerch Strait. The martial law was initially imposed for 30 days in ten regions along the Black Sea and Ukraine's borders with Moldova and Russia. Poroshenko stated that the decision was based on an analysis of the current security situation. source: euronews.com
• Colin O'Brady's Antarctic crossing controversy On December 26, 2018, adventurer Colin O'Brady's solo Antarctic crossing faced scrutiny and controversy regarding the authenticity of his claims. The debate centered on the nature of his journey and the challenges faced during the expedition. source: bbc.com
• Trump's unannounced visit to Al Asad airbase in Iraq On December 26, 2018, President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Al Asad airbase in Iraq, marking his first visit to U.S. troops in the country. The visit was part of a broader discussion on U.S. military presence in the region. source: reuters.com
• Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling Japan announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission and plans to resume commercial whaling in July 2019, marking a significant shift in its marine conservation policy.

Events in 2018

December 26, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2018

December 26, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $148.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $6.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.00

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8803 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.302 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7911 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4147 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3574 CAD

December 26, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 360th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2018 can also be written as 12/26/2018 in the US and as 26/12/2018 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2018 in December 2018 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2018:

• Roy J. Glauber

  Prize laureate for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence.

• Lawrence G. Roberts
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer
• Germán García
• Nancy Roman
• Wendy Beckett
• Jorge Grau
• Fabio Carpi
• Morton Sobell

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on December 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 11:10 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 26, 2018

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Someone born on December 26, 2018 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 17 days old,

or 398 weeks

or 2786 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2018?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 26, 2018.

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