What happened on Monday May 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2015:

• ISIS Captures Ramadi Islamic State militants captured the strategically important city of Ramadi in Iraq's Anbar Governorate, resulting in 500 reported deaths and causing approximately 8,000 people to flee.
• Obama Restricts Police Military Equipment President Barack Obama implemented restrictions on military-type equipment for local police departments in response to tensions between law enforcement and minority communities.
• Saudi-Led Airstrikes Resume in Yemen Following a five-day ceasefire, the Saudi Arabian-led coalition resumed airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, escalating the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Burundi Political Upheaval Following a failed coup attempt, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza dismissed three ministers, including the Minister of Defense, signaling political instability.
• Deadly Landslide in Salgar, Colombia A catastrophic landslide triggered by heavy rainfall devastated the Colombian town of Salgar, resulting in at least 78 fatalities. The natural disaster caused significant loss of life and widespread destruction in the region.
• John Kerry Visits South Korea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited South Korea, reaffirming 'ironclad' American security commitments and accusing North Korea of various transgressions.
• Explosions at Pro-Kurdish Party Headquarters Simultaneous explosions occurred at the People's Democratic Party offices in Adana and Mersin, two southern Turkish cities, highlighting ongoing political tensions.
• Stock Market Reaches Record Levels The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 stock market indices reached unprecedented record levels, indicating strong economic performance.
• Amtrak Train Service Resumes Amtrak restored train service between New York City, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia following a fatal train accident on May 12.

Events in 2015

May 18, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2015

May 18, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.44

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8835 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.985 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6387 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.251 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2153 CAD

May 18, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Parma : 3 - 0
• Napoli - Cesena : 3 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• West Brom - Chelsea : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Boavista - Nacional : 0 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Besiktas - Konyaspor : 0 - 1
• Rizespor - Akhisar Belediyespor : 3 - 1

May 18, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 138th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2015 can also be written as 5/18/2015 in the US and as 18/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2015:

• Raymond Gosling
• Halldór Ásgrímsson

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
5. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance

May 18, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle

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

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May 18, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 09:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2015

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Someone born on May 18, 2015 is:

9 years 11 months old,

or 119 months and 26 days old,

or 521 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3649 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2015?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 18, 2015.

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