What happened on Thursday May 18, 2017?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2017:

• ISIS Massacre in Hama Governorate A brutal ISIS attack resulted in the killing of 52 civilians from Salamiyah in the Hama Governorate, highlighting the ongoing terrorist threat in the Syrian region.
• US Airstrike in Syrian Deconfliction Zone United States aircraft conducted a targeted bombing of a Syrian pro-government militia convoy within a designated 'deconfliction area' near Al-Tanf, escalating tensions in the complex Syrian conflict.
• Iranian Presidential Election Campaigning Concludes Official campaigning for the 2017 Iranian Presidential Election ended, with opinion polls indicating Hassan Rouhani as the leading candidate and Ebrahim Raisi as the second most prominent contender.
• Anti-Assad Protest by Displaced Syrians Displaced civilians from Al-Khafse and surrounding Manbij villages gathered in Arbaa al-Kabir to protest against Bashar al-Assad's government, demanding the removal of pro-Assad forces and calling for Syrian Democratic Forces intervention.
• Diplomatic Tension between Turkey and US Following violent clashes between protesters and Turkish security personnel outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States summoned the Turkish ambassador. Senator John McCain urged the Trump administration to expel the ambassador.
• Violent Incident in West Bank A mob of approximately 200 Arabs attacked an Israeli vehicle near Huwara, West Bank, throwing stones and attempting to harm the driver. The incident escalated when the Israeli driver fired his weapon, resulting in one Palestinian fatality.
• Death of Roger Ailes Roger Ailes, the influential and controversial founder and CEO of Fox News, passed away at the age of 77, marking the end of an era in American media.
• Chris Cornell's Tragic Death Chris Cornell, lead singer of the iconic grunge band Soundgarden, died at 52, shocking the music world and fans globally. His unexpected passing came shortly after a concert performance.
• Times Square Car Accident A vehicle crashed into pedestrians in New York City's Times Square, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. Police initially investigated the incident as an accident.
• Pemberton Festival Cancelled The 2017 Pemberton Festival in British Columbia was cancelled after the event's organizers declared bankruptcy, disappointing music fans and artists who had planned to attend.

Events in 2017

May 18, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2017

May 18, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $151.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.26
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.86

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.495 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7726 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3484 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.361 CAD

May 18, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Leicester - Tottenham : 1 - 6
• Partick - Celtic : 0 - 5

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Ternana : 1 - 2
• Avellino - Latina : 2 - 1
• Brescia - Trapani : 2 - 1
• Carpi - Novara : 2 - 0
• Cesena - Verona : 0 - 0

May 18, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2017 can also be written as 5/18/2017 in the US and as 18/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2017 in May 2017 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2017:

• Chris Cornell

  Legendary rock musician, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, known for his powerful vocal range and significant contribution to the...

• Roger Ailes

  Influential media executive who transformed Fox News into a powerful conservative media platform, later resigned amid sexual harassment...

• Jacque Fresco

  Jacque Fresco was a visionary social engineer and futurist who developed the concept of a resource-based economy and founded The Venus...

• Vadim Aleksandrovič Černobrov

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
4. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
5. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

May 18, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Future - Mask Off
5. KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty - iSpy

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

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May 18, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 01:24 am and setting at 01:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 2017

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Someone born on May 18, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 26 days old,

or 416 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2918 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 18, 2017.

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