What happened on Tuesday May 29, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2018:

• US-China Trade Dispute Escalation The United States government announced a significant 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods categorized as having 'industrially important technology'. The announcement included plans to publish a complete product list on June 15 and notify investors of investment restrictions and enhanced export controls by June 30.
• Gaza-Israel Conflict Escalation In a significant escalation of tensions, Palestinian militants from Gaza launched a massive mortar barrage against Israeli soldiers, marking one of the most severe attacks in recent years. In response, the Israeli Air Force conducted retaliatory airstrikes targeting militant positions.
• 2018 Liege Attack A tragic terrorist incident occurred in Liege, Belgium, where three people were killed, including two police officers. Four additional officers were injured during a shooting incident. The situation escalated when police ultimately neutralized the gunman after he had taken a female hostage.
• Arkady Babchenko Staged Assassination A dramatic incident unfolded involving Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who was reportedly shot near his home in Kiev. In a surprising twist, the Ukrainian Security Service revealed that the assassination was staged as part of an operation to capture those planning to kill him.
• Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Resigns Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced his resignation amid allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity donor lists. Greitens claimed he was the victim of a 'political witch hunt'. Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson was set to take over the governorship on June 1.
• Tommy Robinson Imprisonment Right-wing British activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 13 months in prison for contempt of court. Arrested on May 25th at Leeds Crown Court, his sentencing initially came with a reporting ban, which was later lifted following a legal challenge by journalists.
• Papua New Guinea Bans Facebook Papua New Guinea implemented a temporary one-month ban on Facebook, citing the need to research the social network's impact on the population and combat the proliferation of fake accounts.
• FC Cincinnati MLS Expansion Major League Soccer announced FC Cincinnati as its 26th expansion team, with the new franchise set to begin play in the upcoming season, further expanding the league's national footprint.

Events in 2018

May 29, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 29, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $187.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $97.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.53

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8662 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.629 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7543 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3332 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3021 CAD

May 29, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2018 can also be written as 5/29/2018 in the US and as 29/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th 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 29, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 2018

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Someone born on May 29, 2018 is:

6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 15 days old,

or 363 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2018?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 29, 2018.

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