What happened on Wednesday May 18, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2016:

• ISIL Chemical Weapons Attack in Iraq Iraqi police reported that ISIL militants used chemical weapons during an attack on Bashir, Iraq, near Kirkuk on May 8, 2016. The attack resulted in nine soldiers killed and nine others injured, highlighting the escalating brutality of the Iraqi Civil War.
• China's Military Exercises Near Taiwan China conducted joint military war games featuring mock beach landings, helicopter assaults, and tank battles along its east coastline. These exercises were strategically timed just days before Tsai Ing-Wen's inauguration as Taiwanese president, signaling geopolitical tensions.
• Venezuelan Political Crisis Venezuelan police clashed with protesters in Caracas amid a state of emergency. President Nicolas Maduro warned that the opposition-controlled National Assembly might soon 'disappear', signaling increasing political tension and potential democratic suppression.
• Cyclone Roanu Devastates Sri Lanka Devastating landslides triggered by three days of heavy rainfall in central Sri Lanka resulted in over 150 fatalities. The natural disaster caused significant destruction and highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Sevilla FC Wins UEFA Europa League Sevilla FC defeated Liverpool F.C. 3-1 in the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland. This victory marked their third consecutive UEFA Europa League championship, demonstrating the team's remarkable European dominance.
• Facebook Addresses Bias Allegations Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with prominent conservative leaders in the United States to address allegations of potential content censorship, demonstrating the company's efforts to maintain platform neutrality.

Events in 2016

May 18, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2016

May 18, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.99

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8907 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.119 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6848 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3822 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3015 CAD

May 18, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Buyuksehyr - Rizespor : 1 - 0
• Konyaspor - Besiktas : 2 - 1
• Mersin Idman Yurdu - Bursaspor : 2 - 5

May 18, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 139th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2016 can also be written as 5/18/2016 in the US and as 18/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2016:

• Fritz Stern
• Karen Cloutier

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

May 18, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
4. Beyonce - Sorry
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

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

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 04:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2016

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Someone born on May 18, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 26 days old,

or 469 weeks

or 3283 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2016?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 18, 2016.

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