What happened on Tuesday July 31, 2018?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2018:

• California Wildfires of 2018 Devastating wildfires swept across California, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The state's emergency funds were significantly depleted, with approximately one-quarter exhausted in the first month of the fiscal year, highlighting the severe environmental and economic impact of the fires.
• US Worker Compensation Reaches Post-2008 High The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that worker pay rates had reached their highest point since 2008. The Employment Cost Index, which measures worker compensation, showed a steady increase since Donald Trump's election, indicating potential economic improvements.
• Aeromexico Connect Flight 2331 Crash in Durango An Aeromexico Embraer 190 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Durango International Airport in Mexico. The incident resulted in approximately 85 people being injured, with two critically wounded. Despite the severity of the crash, the majority of passengers survived.
• ISIL Terrorist Attack in Tajikistan ISIL claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Tajikistan that resulted in the deaths of four cyclists. The attack occurred two days prior to the reported date, highlighting ongoing terrorist threats in the region.
• Mali Presidential Election Violence Gunmen launched an attack on a convoy carrying election materials in the Segou region of Mali. The confrontation resulted in a deadly shootout, with four soldiers and eight attackers killed, demonstrating the volatile political climate during the election period.
• Journalists Killed in Central African Republic Three people, reportedly Russian journalists working on a documentary about Wagner Group mercenaries and Russian mining interests, were ambushed and killed near Sibut. The Mikhail Khodorkovsky-financed Investigations Management Center reported the incident, highlighting the dangerous conditions for investigative journalists in conflict zones.
• 2018 Lamitan Bombing in Philippines A devastating terrorist attack occurred in Lamitan, Basilan, Philippines, when an improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated at an army checkpoint, resulting in 11 fatalities. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in the region.
• EU Sanctions Russian Companies over Crimea Bridge The European Union imposed sanctions on six Russian companies for their involvement in constructing a bridge connecting mainland Russia to the annexed Crimea peninsula, reflecting ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and the EU.
• Paul Manafort Criminal Trial Begins Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, appeared in court to face trial on 18 bank and fraud charges brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The trial was a significant moment in the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
• Facebook Removes Russian-Linked Election Interference Accounts Facebook suspended 32 accounts believed to be involved in attempting to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. At least one account was confirmed to be connected to the Russian-based Internet Research Agency, highlighting ongoing concerns about digital election interference.

Events in 2018

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $190.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $106.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.74

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8554 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.767 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7623 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3488 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3021 CAD

July 31, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2018 can also be written as 7/31/2018 in the US and as 31/7/2018 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2018 in July 2018 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2018:

• Antoine Groschulski

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 10:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2018

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Someone born on July 31, 2018 is:

6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 14 days old,

or 354 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2479 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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