What happened on Wednesday October 31, 2018?

About October 31st, 2018, in brief:

  • Historical events: Turkish chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan officially accused Saudi Arabia of premeditated murder, stating that Jamal Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered immediately upon entering the Istanbul Saudi consulate.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 2018 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch

More about October 31st, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 2018.

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October 31, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2018:

  • Jamal Khashoggi Murder Investigation Turkish chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan officially accused Saudi Arabia of premeditated murder, stating that Jamal Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered immediately upon entering the Istanbul Saudi consulate.
  • Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case Overturned Pakistan's Supreme Court reversed the death sentence for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman previously convicted under controversial blasphemy laws. This landmark decision was seen as a significant step towards religious tolerance and human rights in Pakistan.
  • Denmark-Iran Diplomatic Tension Denmark requested the European Union to impose new sanctions on Iran after Danish security officials accused Iranian intelligence services of planning an assassination on Danish soil. In response, Copenhagen recalled its ambassador from Tehran, escalating diplomatic tensions.
  • North Korea Nuclear Test Site Inspection Agreement North Korea agreed to allow international inspections at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, which was officially closed in May 2018. This marked a significant diplomatic gesture towards transparency in nuclear activities.
  • Mexico's Marijuana Legalization Ruling Mexico's Supreme Court declared the complete prohibition of recreational marijuana use unconstitutional, mandating lawmakers to develop comprehensive regulations for cannabis consumption.
  • Terrorist Attack at FSB Building in Arkhangelsk A 17-year-old local student detonated an explosive device inside the Federal Security Service (FSB) building in Arkhangelsk, killing himself and three FSB officers. The FSB, successor to the KGB, is Russia's primary state security agency.
  • Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria Boko Haram militants killed at least 15 people in a village near Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, continuing their ongoing insurgency and terrorizing local populations.
  • World's Largest Statue Unveiled in India The Statue of Unity, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was unveiled in Gujarat, India, becoming the world's largest statue. It honors the first Deputy Prime Minister of India and a key figure in the country's independence movement.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.34
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $216.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $105.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $10.18
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.49

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8834 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.932 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7829 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4123 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.316 CAD
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What day of the week was October 31, 2018?


October 31, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 304th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2018 can also be written as 10/31/2018 in the US and as 31/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 31, 2018:

  • Willie McCovey

    Hall of Fame baseball player for San Francisco Giants, known as 'Stretch' and 'Big Mac'.

  • José Marcelo Januário de Araújo

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October 31, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:15 pm and setting at 02:52 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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How old is someone born on October 31, 2018?


Someone born on October 31, 2018 is:

6 years 5 months old,

or 77 months and 23 days old,

or 338 weeks

or 2366 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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