What happened on Tuesday October 18, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 18, 2005:

• Last Australian WWI Veteran Passes Away William Evan Allan, the final surviving Australian veteran of the First World War, died at the age of 106, marking the end of an era and closing a significant chapter in Australia's military history.
• Airbus A380 Second Flight The second Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, successfully completed its test flight, marking a significant milestone in aviation technology and commercial aerospace development.
• UN Tightens Staff Conduct Rules The United Nations implemented stricter regulations for its staff members following multiple allegations of financial misconduct and sexual abuse, signaling a significant effort to improve organizational accountability and ethical standards.
• UNICEF Increases Malawi Humanitarian Aid The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expanded its emergency appeal to USD 13 Million for Malawi, addressing a critical humanitarian crisis where 46,000 children were experiencing severe malnutrition.
• Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Closed Due to Threat Authorities closed one of two highway tunnels under Baltimore's harbor following a credible threat of potential vehicle-based explosive attacks, implementing immediate security measures to protect public safety.
• Casualties in Western Iraq A military engagement in Western Iraq resulted in the deaths of two U.S. Marines and four Iraqi insurgents, highlighting the ongoing conflict and tensions in the region.
• Kenneth Clarke Eliminated from Conservative Leadership Race Kenneth Clarke, a prominent UK Conservative Party politician and former chancellor, was eliminated from the leadership contest, reflecting the ongoing internal dynamics of the party's political succession.
• Spinnaker Tower Officially Opened Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower was officially inaugurated, despite being five years behind schedule and significantly over budget. During the opening ceremony, project manager David Greenhalgh became temporarily trapped in the tower's glass elevator, adding an unexpected twist to the event.

Events in 2005

October 18, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 2005

October 18, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 18, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $53.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.33

Exchange Rates on October 18, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1771 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2976 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.36 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6831 GBP

October 18, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Istres - Caen : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Preston : 2 - 2
• Crystal Palace - Brighton : 0 - 1
• Hull - Reading : 1 - 1
• Ipswich - Coventry : 2 - 2
• Leeds - Southampton : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Torino - Bari : 0 - 0

October 18, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2005 can also be written as 10/18/2005 in the US and as 18/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 18, 2005:

• Aleksandr Nikolaevič Jakovlev

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Nickelback - Photograph
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Bow Wow - Like You

October 18, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

October 18, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 2005 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 October 18, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 2005

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Someone born on October 18, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 26 days old,

or 1021 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7148 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 2005?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 18, 2005.

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