What happened on Friday August 31, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2018:

• Lula da Silva Barred from 2018 Brazilian Presidential Election Brazil's Superior Electoral Court ruled that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cannot run for presidency due to ineligibility under the Clean Slate law. The court also prohibited the Workers Party from running political advertisements featuring Lula.
• Assassination of Alexander Zakharchenko in Donetsk Alexander Zakharchenko, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, was killed in an explosion at a cafe near Donetsk, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
• Australian Catholic Church Resists Child Abuse Reporting Recommendation The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses for Child Sexual Abuse recommended that Australian Catholic bishops report abuse confessions to police, a recommendation the bishops rejected, sparking significant ethical and legal debate.
• European Union Supports Palestinian Refugee Funding Germany appealed to the European Union to bridge a $217 million deficit in UNRWA funding, following the anticipated U.S. aid cut. This support is crucial for over 5 million registered Palestinian refugees, with Jordan also seeking support from the Arab League.
• Guatemala Terminates UN Anti-Corruption Commission President Jimmy Morales announced he would not renew the mandate of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), ordering an immediate transfer of functions to the Public Ministry and Ministry of the Interior, with the UN committee's mandate set to expire on September 3, 2019.
• Coca-Cola Acquires Costa Coffee The Coca-Cola Company purchased the British multinational coffeehouse chain Costa Coffee for £3.9 billion, representing a significant strategic expansion in the global beverage and coffee market.
• Trudeau Reaffirms Support for Trans Mountain Pipeline Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his support for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project following its suspension by the Federal Court of Appeal, signaling continued commitment to the controversial infrastructure development.
• Amsterdam Centraal Station Knife Attack Two American tourists were seriously injured during a knife attack at Amsterdam Centraal station. The swift response of local law enforcement resulted in the attacker being shot and wounded, preventing further potential harm.
• European Commission Proposes End to Daylight Saving Time Following a survey revealing widespread public opposition, the European Commission proposed discontinuing the biannual practice of changing clocks. The proposal requires approval from 28 national governments and Members of the European Parliament.

Events in 2018

August 31, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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

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

Famous people died on August 31, 2018:

• Carole Shelley

  British-american actress (b. 1939).

• Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
• Aleksandr Zacharčenko
• David Yallop

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2018

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Someone born on August 31, 2018 is:

6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 14 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 31, 2018?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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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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