What happened on Thursday August 30, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 30, 2018:

• US-EU Trade Tensions Escalate European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom proposed zero import tariffs for the EU if the United States reciprocates, while President Donald Trump simultaneously threatened to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, signaling ongoing trade tensions.
• Argentina Economic Crisis: Interest Rate Spike Argentina dramatically raised its interest rate to 60% in response to a severe currency crisis, marking one of the highest interest rates globally to combat economic instability.
• Memorial Services Begin for John McCain Family and friends began mourning Senator John McCain as memorial services commenced, marking the end of a significant political era.
• Brexit Impact: Panasonic and Wonga Developments In a significant Brexit-related move, Panasonic announced the relocation of its European headquarters from London to Amsterdam. Simultaneously, Wonga, the UK's largest payday lender, went into administration, highlighting the economic uncertainties surrounding Brexit.
• Canadian Court Blocks Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Canadian courts overturned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to expand the Trans Mountain Pipeline, representing a significant legal and environmental setback.
• Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Controversy The Venezuelan government-backed cryptocurrency, Petro, faced credibility issues as it reportedly stopped trading and remained inaccessible, despite government claims of selling $3.3 billion worth of units.
• Japanese Space Exploration: Ryugu Mission The Japanese space agency announced its exploration schedule for asteroid 162173 Ryugu using the Hayabusa 2 probe, advancing scientific understanding of celestial bodies.
• Military Helicopter Crash in Ethiopia A tragic military helicopter crash in Ethiopia's Oromia Region resulted in the loss of 18 lives, highlighting the risks faced by military personnel.

Events in 2018

August 30, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 2018

August 30, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $223.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $111.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.03

Exchange Rates on August 30, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8572 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.018 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7687 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3768 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2979 CAD

August 30, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2018 can also be written as 8/30/2018 in the US and as 30/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 2018:

• Iosif Kobzon
• Zohar Manna

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on August 30th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th 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 30, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:15 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 30, 2018

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Someone born on August 30, 2018 is:

6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 13 days old,

or 349 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2018?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 30, 2018.

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