What happened on Friday May 18, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2007:

• Passing of Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Nobel Physicist Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, distinguished French physicist and Nobel Prize for Physics laureate, died. His groundbreaking work significantly advanced understanding of soft matter physics and complex systems.
• Terrorist Attack at Mecca Masjid Mosque A bomb explosion at the Mecca Masjid mosque in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, killed nine people, revealing ongoing religious and sectarian tensions.
• Black Swan Project: Major Maritime Treasure Recovery Deep-sea explorers successfully recovered an extraordinary maritime treasure: 17 tons of colonial-era silver and gold coins, estimated to be worth US$500 million, marking a significant archaeological and economic discovery.
• Kazakhstan Extends Presidential Term Limits The Parliament of Kazakhstan voted to allow President Nursultan Nazarbayev to stand for unlimited terms, signaling potential democratic regression and concentration of political power.
• Terrorist Bombing in Juliaca, Peru A devastating bomb attack in Juliaca's market place resulted in six fatalities and approximately 50 injuries, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• Riots in Guangxi Over One-Child Policy Protests and riots erupted in Guangxi, China, in response to government enforcement of the one-child policy, revealing tensions between state regulations and public sentiment.
• Attack on ABC News Employees in Baghdad Unknown assailants targeted two ABC News employees in Baghdad, underscoring the dangerous conditions for journalists in conflict zones.
• Bombing in Cotabato, Southern Philippines A home-made bomb explosion in Cotabato killed three people and injured 15, highlighting ongoing regional instability and terrorist threats.
• Death of Yoyoy Villame, Filipino Novelty Singer Yoyoy Villame, renowned as the 'King of Philippine Novelty Songs', passed away. A significant figure in Filipino popular music known for his humorous and lighthearted musical style.

Events in 2007

May 18, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2007

May 18, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.84

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0885 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2271 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6685 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.6 JPY

May 18, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Roeselare : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Montpellier : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - Guingamp : 1 - 0
• Creteil - Amiens : 0 - 2
• Grenoble - Dijon : 2 - 1
• Gueugnon - Bastia : 4 - 2

May 18, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2007 can also be written as 5/18/2007 in the US and as 18/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2007:

• Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

  French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1932).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2007 was Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Maroon5 - Makes Me Wonder
2. Ne-Yo - Because Of You
3. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
4. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
5. Timbaland - Give It To Me

May 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
2. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
3. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold
4. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella
5. Akon - Don't Matter

May 18, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
2. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
3. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt
4. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
5. Tank - Please Don't Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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May 18, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2007 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 May 18, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2007

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Someone born on May 18, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 26 days old,

or 938 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6571 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2007.

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