What happened on Tuesday August 28, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2018:

• Scientific Breakthrough in Particle Physics Scientists observe the Higgs Boson decaying into bottom quarks for the first time, confirming a prediction in the Standard Model of particle physics.
• Hurricane Maria Death Toll Controversy A study by the Milken Institute School of Public Health reveals that Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, significantly higher than the official death toll of 64.
• Venezuelan Migration Crisis Brazil deploys armed forces to its Venezuelan border due to increased migration, while Peru declares a 60-day public health emergency in its northern provinces, concerned about potential disease spread.
• First Autonomous Taxi Service in Tokyo Tokyo launches the world's first autonomous taxi service, with a pilot project running until September 8 and full commercial operations expected during the 2020 Summer Olympics.
• Water Crisis in Basra, Iraq Health officials report 17,000 cases of water-related infections in Basra, Iraq, with rising salinity levels in unprocessed water potentially leading to a cholera outbreak.
• Catholic Priest's Hostage Experience in Marawi A Catholic priest held hostage for nearly four months by Muslim militants in Marawi shares his resilient belief in interreligious dialogue, despite experiencing traumatic events such as witnessing a fellow captive killed during an airstrike and being caught in crossfire.
• Police Officer Convicted of Murder Roy Oliver, a former Texas police officer, is found guilty of murdering Jordan Edwards, a 15-year-old Mesquite High School student.
• Nicolas Hulot Resigns from French Government Nicolas Hulot resigns from his position as Minister of Ecology during a live radio interview, expressing frustration with President Emmanuel Macron's environmental policies.
• Terrorist Attack in Philippines A suspected improvised explosive device planted by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters detonated at a festival in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, resulting in two fatalities and 35 injuries.
• Venezuelan Government Seizes Production Facility Smurfit Kappa, an Irish paper and packaging company, reports that Venezuelan authorities seized one of its production plants on August 21, arresting managers and accusing them of setting prices too low and smuggling.
• Anchorage Bans Plastic Shopping Bags Anchorage, Alaska passes legislation banning lightweight plastic shopping bags and imposing a fee for paper bags, with the law set to take effect on March 1, 2019.
• ESA Unveils Artistic Satellite Plaques The European Space Agency (ESA) reveals two titanium plaques with intricate artwork, designed to be mounted on the exterior of the CHEOPS exoplanet-characterization satellite during its Earth orbit.

Events in 2018

August 28, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 28, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.58
• Apple AAPL: opens at $219.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $109.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.95

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8549 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.181 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7769 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3627 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2928 CAD

August 28, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2018 can also be written as 8/28/2018 in the US and as 28/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th 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 28, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 09:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 2018

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Someone born on August 28, 2018 is:

6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 16 days old,

or 350 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2451 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2018?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2018.

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