What happened on Sunday August 18, 2019?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2019:

• Massive Pro-Democracy Protest in Hong Kong On August 18, 2019, a remarkable demonstration of civic engagement unfolded in Hong Kong, with 1.7 million people participating in a peaceful pro-democracy protest. This massive demonstration represented approximately a quarter of Hong Kong's population, signaling strong public sentiment against perceived erosion of democratic freedoms and increasing mainland Chinese influence.
• Funeral for Okjökull Glacier: A Climate Change Milestone On August 18, 2019, approximately one hundred activists, officials, and concerned citizens gathered in Iceland to hold a symbolic funeral for Okjökull glacier, marking a poignant moment in the ongoing climate crisis. The glacier, which once covered six square miles (15.5 km²), had completely melted due to rising global temperatures, symbolizing the devastating impact of climate change on Earth's fragile ecosystems.

Events in 2019

August 18, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 18, 2019 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2019 can also be written as 8/18/2019 in the US and as 18/8/2019 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2019 in August 2019 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2019:

• Kathleen Blanco

  Kathleen Blanco was a prominent Louisiana politician who served as the state's first female governor from 2004 to 2008, notably leading...

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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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 18, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2019 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 18, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 09:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2019

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Someone born on August 18, 2019 is:

5 years 8 months old,

or 68 months and 21 days old,

or 298 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2019?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2019.

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