What happened on Wednesday June 18, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 18, 2014:

• Iraq Military Shakeup Amid Militant Surge Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki fired four top military commanders due to their failure to stop the Islamic State militants' offensive. The militants continued advancing, attacking the country's largest oil refinery and threatening Baghdad.
• Syrian Civil War: Chemical Weapons Allegations The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released a preliminary report suggesting continued chemical weapons usage in Syria since August 2013, specifically alleging chlorine gas attacks by the Syrian government, which confirmed earlier French suspicions.
• Benghazi Attack Suspect Captured US commandos captured Ahmed Abu Khattala, the alleged ringleader of the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. President Obama emphasized the commitment to bringing those responsible to justice.
• 2014 Northern Iraq Offensive: Indian Workers Kidnapped 40 Indian workers employed by a Turkish construction firm were kidnapped by militants in Mosul, Iraq. Simultaneously, the Islamic State militants seized the Baiji oil refinery, Iraq's largest petroleum facility.
• 2014 West Africa Ebola Outbreak Seven people were reported dead in the latest Ebola virus outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, marking a significant public health crisis.
• US Drone Strike in North Waziristan The United States launched a series of missile strikes against militants in North Waziristan, Pakistan, resulting in at least four fatalities.
• Luxembourg Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies voted to equalize marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples, with implementation set to begin on January 1, 2015.
• Former Turkish President Sentenced for 1980 Coup Kenan Evren, the 96-year-old former President of Turkey, was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 1980 Turkish military coup.
• Washington Redskins Trademark Controversy The US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled 2-1 to cancel numerous trademarks of the NFL's Washington Redskins, citing them as disparaging to Native Americans. The team plans to appeal the decision.

Events in 2014

June 18, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 2014

June 18, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 18, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.04

Exchange Rates on June 18, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0837 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8961 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2305 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.51 JPY

June 18, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 169th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 2014 can also be written as 6/18/2014 in the US and as 18/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

Famous people died on June 18, 2014:

• Stephanie Kwolek

  Stephanie Kwolek was a pioneering American chemist who invented Kevlar, a revolutionary synthetic fiber five times stronger than steel,...

• Horace Silver

  Influential jazz pianist and composer known for innovative quartet arrangements and modern jazz literature.

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on June 18th

June 18, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
5. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle

June 18, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 18, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 2014 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 June 18, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 12:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on June 18, 2014

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Someone born on June 18, 2014 is:

11 years and 21 days old,

or 132 months and 21 days old,

or 577 weeks

or 4039 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 2014?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 18, 2014.

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