Friday August 31, 2018: on this day

August 31, 2018 was the 243rd day of the year 2018, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 31, 2018 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 2018, who was born and died on August 31, 2018, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 2018, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Lucky, directed by John Carroll Lynch), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 2018 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 2018?


August 31, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2018 can also be written as 8/31/2018 in the US and as 31/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

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August 31, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 2018:

  • War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2018 amsterdam stabbing attack: two americans were seriously injured in a knife attack at amsterdam centraal station. police shot and injured the attacker.
  • The royal commission into institutional responses for child sexual abuse recommended that australian catholic bishops reject the recommendation. this would have required priests to report abuse to police when they receive confessions.
  • Coca-cola company buys british multinational coffeehouse costa coffee at a price of ps3.9 billion
  • Germany appeals to the european union to bridge the us$217m deficit ahead of the u.s. expected announcement cutting all aid to unrwa. this unrwa supports over 5 million registered palestinian refugees. yesterday, jordan appealed to the arab league in a similar manner.
  • Vadim krasnoselsky is the president of transnistria but has not been recognized by the united nations. he will be visiting igor dodon, president of moldova, for talks on september 6.
  • Crisis in venezuela: the european union announced a €35 million ($40.6 million) aid package for venezuelans both within the country and those who are displaced in neighboring countries.
  • The european union announced a $40.6 million aid package for venezuelans. it includes both those living in venezuela and those who have been displaced from neighboring countries.
  • After being found guilty of spying for flying a drone during a rally by the cambodia national rescue party, a cambodian court sentenced james ricketson, an australian filmmaker director to six years imprisonment.
  • Summer time in europe: after a survey, the european commission proposes to stop the practice of setting clocks one hour ahead in spring and fall. to become law, the commission proposal needs to be supported by the 28 national governments as well as meps.
  • After a survey that found most europeans opposed the practice, the european commission proposes to stop clock-setting by one hour in spring and fall. to become law, the commission proposal needs to be supported by the 28 national governments as well as meps.
  • Jimmy morales, guatemala's president, announces that he won't renew the mandate of the international commission against impunity in guatemala. he orders the transfer of functions immediately to the public ministry as well as the ministry of the interior. the un anti-corruption committee's mandate expires on september 3, 2019.
  • President morales deploys the armed forces near the international commission against impunity guatemala.
  • In the congress, president jimmy morales is facing the third impeachment for illegal electoral financing in his 2015 election campaign. the attorney general and cicig requested it as the third impeachment.
  • Brazilian general election 2018, 2018: the superior electoral court of brazil rules luiz inacio lula da silva, former president and workers party (pt), cannot run for president because he is not eligible under clean slate. the court also ruled against pt running political ads featuring lula.
  • The superior electoral court of brazil ruled that luiz inacio lula da silva, former president and workers party (pt), cannot run for the presidency because he is not eligible under clean slate. the court also ruled against pt running political ads featuring lula.
  • Trans mountain pipeline, premiership of justin trudeau. canadian prime minister justin trudeau reiterates support for trans mountain's expansion project following the suspension by the federal court of appeal.
  • After the federal court of appeal ruled in favor of the project's suspension, justin trudeau, canada's prime minister, reaffirmed his support for trans mountain expansion.

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August 31, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.24
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $226.51
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $111.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.73
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.72

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8616 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.02 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7718 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3898 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3034 CAD
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August 31, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 31, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 2018 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 12:19 pm.

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

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Who was born on August 31, 2018?


Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 2018: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 5 years 6 months old,

or 66 months and 29 days old,

or 291 weeks

or 2037 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 2018.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2018?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2018.

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August 31, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 2018:

  • Gloriajean Schoonover

    Renowned swimmer who set multiple records in her career.

  • Gloriajean

    American actress known for her roles in musical films of the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Carole Shelley

    British-american actress (b. 1939).

  • David Yallop
  • John Darley
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
  • Aleksandr Zacharčenko
  • Mario Facco

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 2018:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2018:

  • International Day for People of African Descent

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August 31, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lucky

Lucky

Release year: 2018

Directed by: John Carroll Lynch

Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr.

Country: United States of America

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Art Linson

Starring: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois

Country: United States of America

Charlie Says

Charlie Says

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Mary Harron

Starring: Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Annabeth Gish, Chace Crawford

Country: United States of America

A Simple Favor

A Simple Favor

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Dustin Milligan, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, Eric Johnson

Country: United States of America

Mile 22

Mile 22

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey, John Malkovich, Terry Kinney

Country: United States of America

August 31, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2018

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2018

Nazar

Nazar

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Soni Razdan

Dying to Belong

Dying to Belong

Release year: 2018

Directed by: William A. Graham

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Craig Clyde

August 31, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 2018 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

Small Great Things

By:

Ruth Jefferson, a black nurse who is experienced, is asked not to touch the baby by white supremacists. The baby goes into distress.

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

China Rich Girlfriend

By:

Rachel Chu, who is engaged to marry Asia’s most suitable bachelor, finds out her biological father.

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

Pieces of Her

By:

Andrea learns from Laura that Laura's mother has a secret past

Texas Ranger by James Patterson, Andrew Bourelle

Texas Ranger

By:

Rory Yates, Texas Ranger, tries to clear his Name the moment he became a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife Murder

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Sharp Objects

By:

Camille Preaker, a journalist covering the murders of two teenage girls in her hometown, is haunted by her troubled past

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Who was the US President on August 31, 2018?

On August 31, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 2018?

On August 31, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 2018?

On August 31, 2018 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 2018?

2018 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
  • Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.

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What was the calendar for August 2018?

August 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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