What happened on Sunday July 08, 2018?

Here's what happened on July 08, 2018:

• Eritrea-Ethiopia Summit In a historic meeting, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmad and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki convened in Asmara, pledging to restore diplomatic relations and potentially ending decades of conflict between the two nations.
• Tham Luang Cave Rescue In a dramatic international rescue operation, four boys were successfully extracted from the treacherous Tham Luang cave in Thailand, marking a significant milestone in a complex and high-stakes rescue mission that captured global attention.
• 2018 Japan Floods Devastating heavy rains in Japan caused widespread destruction, resulting in 94 confirmed deaths and over 50 people still missing. The catastrophic flooding led to significant infrastructure damage and triggered massive rescue and relief efforts across multiple prefectures.
• Amesbury Novichok Poisoning A British woman tragically died after being exposed to the Novichok nerve agent in Amesbury, further escalating tensions surrounding the controversial nerve agent attack that had previously occurred in the United Kingdom.
• Syrian-Israeli Military Confrontation An Israeli aircraft was damaged by Syrian Air Defense Forces during a missile strike attempt at the Tiyas Military Airbase in the Homs Governorate, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region and the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Syrian Civil War.
• Çorlu Train Derailment A tragic train accident occurred in Tekirdağ Province, Turkey, when a train traveling from Bulgaria to Istanbul was struck by lightning, resulting in 24 fatalities and 73 injuries, causing significant shock and mourning in the region.
• North Korea-United States Diplomatic Overtures U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged North Korea to follow Vietnam's example in resolving past hostilities, signaling potential diplomatic progress and a new approach to international relations with the hermit kingdom.
• Iranian Social Media Crackdown Iranian police arrested multiple users for posting content deemed illegal on Instagram, including prominent blogger Maedeh Hojabri, demonstrating the government's strict control over digital expression and social media platforms.
• Brexit Negotiations Turmoil David Davis resigned as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, highlighting internal disagreements with Prime Minister Theresa May over Brexit negotiation strategies and signaling potential governmental instability.
• Turkish Government Purges Just before President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's swearing-in as executive president, Turkey conducted massive purges, removing more than 18,500 government employees, reflecting the ongoing political restructuring and consolidation of power.

Events in 2018

July 08, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 08, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 08, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8507 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.408 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7516 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3454 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3095 CAD

July 08, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 2018 can also be written as 7/8/2018 in the US and as 8/7/2018 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 2018 in July 2018 calendar

Famous people died on July 08, 2018:

• Tab Hunter

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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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 08, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 08, 2018 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 2018

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Someone born on July 08, 2018 is:

6 years 10 months old,

or 82 months and 5 days old,

or 357 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2018?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 08, 2018.

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