Tuesday August 28, 2018: on this day

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

Here's what happened on August 28, 2018:

• Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
• The hostage of a catholic priest in marawi, philippines for nearly four months by muslim militants says that he believes in interreligious dialogue. he has also been subject to horrors such as seeing another captive killed in an airstrike and being shot in crossfire.
• The european space agency (esa) unveils two titanium plaques etched with artwork, which will be part of the outside of the cheops exoplanet-characterization satellite during its orbit around earth.
• Smurfit kappa, an irish paper and packaging company, released a statement explaining that on august 21, venezuelan authorities seized one of its production plants. the venezuelan government also arrested its managers. they were accused of setting prices too low and smuggling. the government has taken control of the operation of the plant, it says.
• Controversy surrounding hurricane maria's death toll: a study by the milken institute school of public health found that puerto rico saw a total of 2,975 deaths from hurricane maria. this brings the official death toll to 64.
• According to the milken institute school of public health, 2,975 puerto ricans died from hurricane maria. this brings the official death count up to 64.
• As the orinoco river floods, seven states in venezuela are affected.
• Water supply and sanitation in iraq. health officials have stated that basra, iraq has seen 17,000 cases of water-related infections. as the salinity levels in unprocessed water continue to rise, cholera is possible.
• According to health officials, basra in iraq has seen 17,000 cases of cholera due to water contamination. as the water quality continues to rise in unprocessed water, cholera is possible.
• The phase-out of lightweight plastic bags. anchorage, alaska passes a ban on plastic shopping bags and charges a fee for the purchase of paper bags from stores. the law will take effect march 1, 2019.
• Bolivarian diaspora. the brazilian government has sent armed forces to be stationed at its venezuelan border for two week due to an increase in venezuelan migrants. (bbc). peru declares a 60-day crisis of public health in its northern provinces. there is concern about venezuelan migrants spreading disease. (bbc),
• Due to an increase in venezuelan migrants, the brazilian government has sent armed forces to station themselves along the venezuelan border for two week.
• Peru declares a 60 day public health emergency in its northern provinces. there is concern about venezuelan migrants spreading disease. (bbc),
• Roy oliver, a former texas police officer, is found guilty of the murder of jordan edwards (15-year-old mesquite high school student).
• France politics: nicolas hulot resigns from his position as minister of ecology in a live interview with france inter radio. he cited the record of french president emmanuel macron on environmental issues, and his frustration at being left alone when it comes to prioritizing reform.
• During a france inter radio interview, nicolas hulot resigns from his position as minister of ecology. he cited the record of french president emmanuel macron on environmental issues and his frustration at being left alone when it comes to prioritizing reform.
• Iran politics: the parliament of iran asks president hassan rouhani about weak economic growth and banking restrictions, rising prices, and other issues. the parliament of iran is not satisfied with four of his five answers, and refers the matter to the judiciary. he blames the united states for its sanctions and promises that the "plot", as he calls it, will fail. (reuters) (tehran times}
• Tokyo, japan is home to the world's first autonomous taxi service. the pilot project will be open until september 8th. full commercial operations are expected to begin in 2020 when tokyo hosts the 2020 summer olympics.
• Scientists observe for the first time the higgs boson becoming bottom quarks. this confirms a prediction made in the standard model for particle physics.

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

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 Full Moon.

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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Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

• Shania Twain

  Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

• Jack Black

  Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

• Sheryl Sandberg

  Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

• Kay Parker

  British-american actress.

• David Fincher

  American music video and film director.

• Jason Priestley

  Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

• Amanda Tapping

  Canadian actress, producer and director.

• David Soul

  American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

• Luis Guzmán

  Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

• Emma Samms

  English actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 28th

You are 5 years 7 months old,

or 67 months and 29 days old,

or 295 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2068 days old,

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on August 28, 2018:

• Barrie Unsworth

  Former Premier of New South Wales, Australia.

• Tat'jana Dmitrievna Kuznecova
• Szczepan Wesoły

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Robert Shaw

  American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

• Chadwick Boseman

  American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

• Ruth Gordon

  American actress, born in 1915.

• Hazel Dawn

  Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

• Rafel Lemkin

  Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

• Lovel ace

  Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

• Rally Jones

  Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

• Havah Armstrong

  Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

• Anaissa Jones

  Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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Holidays on August 28, 2018:

• Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
• Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)