What happened on Monday October 29, 2018?

Here's what happened on October 29, 2018:

• Lion Air Flight 610 Tragic Crash On October 29, 2018, Lion Air flight JT 610 crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff near Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in the tragic loss of all 189 passengers and crew members on board. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft plummeted into the ocean close to Karawang, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents of the year.
• Angela Merkel's Political Transition Following a disappointing state election in Hesse, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced her decision to step down as the leader of her party and not seek re-election as chancellor in 2021, marking a significant moment in German political history.
• Lewis Hamilton Wins Fifth World Drivers' Championship Lewis Hamilton secured his fifth World Drivers' Championship in Formula One with a fourth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. By achieving this milestone, Hamilton tied Juan Manuel Fangio's record and moved closer to Michael Schumacher's seven championships.
• Devastating Storms in Italy On October 29, 2018, severe storms ravaged Italy, causing significant destruction. At least 11 people lost their lives, with 75% of Venice underwater and two tornadoes striking the town of Terracina, highlighting the extreme weather conditions.
• Chongqing Bus Accident In a tragic incident in Chongqing, China, a bus driver became distracted by an unruly passenger and veered off the Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge, causing the vehicle to crash into the Yangtze River. The accident resulted in the death of at least 13 people.
• Brexit Preparations in Financial Markets The Netherlands' financial markets authority (AFM) announced preparations for financial trading infrastructure in anticipation of the United Kingdom's potential departure from the European Union, reflecting the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
• Boston Red Sox Win World Series The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to claim their ninth World Series title. First baseman Steve Pearce was named the Series' Most Valuable Player, cementing the team's historic achievement.
• Ancient Cacao Use Discovered New research revealed that the cacao tree was first used by the Mayo Chinchipe culture in Ecuador 5,000 years ago, challenging previous assumptions about the origin of cacao cultivation in Central America.
• Damascus National Museum Reopens Six years after being closed due to the Syrian Civil War, the National Museum of Damascus was reopened to the public, symbolizing a potential step towards cultural restoration in the war-torn country.
• Nigel Richards Wins World Scrabble Championship Nigel Richards from New Zealand won the World Scrabble Championship for the fourth time, spelling the word 'groutier' to secure his victory.

Events in 2018

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 29, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $219.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.34

Exchange Rates on October 29, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.879 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.344 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7813 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4166 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3133 CAD

October 29, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 2018 can also be written as 10/29/2018 in the US and as 29/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

Famous people died on October 29, 2018:

• Franco Franchi

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 29, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 01:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on October 29, 2018

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Someone born on October 29, 2018 is:

6 years 6 months old,

or 78 months and 14 days old,

or 341 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2388 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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

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