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2018 (MMXVIII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2018th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 2018 a year special to you? Discover what 2018 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 2018, 2018 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 2018, how old is someone born in 2018 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 2018.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 2018 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 2018 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 2018
- Who was the U.S. President in 2018?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2018?
- Who was the Pope in 2018?
- 2018: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the most popular movie in 2018?
- What was the best selling book in 2018?
- How old is someone born in 2018?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 2018?
What was 2018 known for ?
- The year 2018 was a study in contrasts - marked by both historic loss and historic progress. Of the loss, we saw record-breaking natural disasters, such as the Camp Wildfire in California, displacing thousands of residents and celebrities while causing damages of $16.5 billion and 88 deaths.
- The East Coast, meanwhile, suffered Hurricane Florence's record 34 inches of rainfall in North Carolina. The year wrapped up with December 22nd's tsunami in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, killing 430 people and injuring nearly 1,500. 2018 also marks the loss of several influential figures, such as former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, war-veteran-turned-senator John McCain, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and entertainment icons such as "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, and grandfather of Marvel Comics' Stan Lee. However, this year also saw tremendous progress - with U.S. unemployment rates dropping to their lowest since 1969, the Marine Corps seeing its first female infantry platoon commander, and Saudi Arabia lifting the ban on women driving. The UK saw its first wedding of a royal to a commoner with Prince Harry's marriage to actress Meghan Markle on May 19th. A historic summit between North and South Korea on April 27th led to a formal end of the Korean War, as the two countries unitedly welcomed the rest of the world to the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang. Back in the States, the Trump Administration's second year continued to be one of controversy, as surfacing allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election cast a dark cloud over the 45th U.S. President. The entertainment industry was once again dominated by Disney subsidiary Marvel Entertainment - the release of "Avengers: Infinity War" holding record as the highest-grossing domestic opening weekend of all time following its April 27th release. During 2018 this third installment in the "Avengers" franchise ranked number 4 highest grossing film of all time, closely trailed by "Black Panther" at number 9, which released just a few months earlier on February 16th. The two films made for a combined box office total of some $3.3 billion. Despite numerous promising advances, the year's end concluded with Americans looking anxiously at the issue of climate change, with a poll in November revealing that 78% believe it to be the cause of increasingly extreme weather.
- The world population in 2018 was 7,631,091,040 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 55.0% of the total population, which is roughly 4.2 billion individuals.The annual population change in 2018 was an increase of +83.0 million people, representing a percentage increase of +1.1% over the previous year.The average population density in 2018 was 32 persons per square mile (or 51 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 2018
Who was the U.S. President in 2018?
In 2018, Donald John Trump (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 21, 2017 to January 20, 2021. His presidency focused on tax cuts and renegotiating trade deals, while he became the first president to be impeached twice.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2018?
In 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative). Her premiership was dominated by attempts to negotiate a Brexit deal, though she struggled to unite Parliament behind her plans.
Who was the Pope in 2018?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 2018 was Pope Francis who had held the papacy since 2013. During his pontificate, he has focused on issues of social justice, care for the environment, and reforming the Vatican bureaucracy while promoting a more pastoral Church.
2018: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
The Guardians
In 2018, The Guardians was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Journalists who faced persecution, arrest or murder for their reporting. Those highlighted on four different covers were: Jamal Khashoggi, Washington Post columnist murdered for his criticism of the Saudi crown prince; Maria Ressa, editor of the Philippine news website Rappler, who was indicted for her critical coverage of its president’s controversially violent policies; Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Reuters journalists captured in Myanmar while investigating a massacre of Rohingya Muslims; and the staff of The Capital, a Maryland newspaper whose office was targeted by a gunman who killed five of its employees in a mass shooting.[75] The accompanying feature also specifically spotlights the following journalists, in order: Shahidul Alam of Bangladesh, Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh of Vietnam, Dulcina Parra of Mexico, Luz Mely Reyes of Venezuela, Can Dündar of Turkey, Tatyana Felgenhauer of Russia, Amal Habani of Sudan and Arkady Babchenko of Russia.[76]
What was the most popular movie in 2018?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Deadpool 2 by David Leitch
What was the best selling book in 2018?
How old is someone born in 2018?
Someone born in 2018 is 7 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 2018?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 2018 was the Year of the Dog.
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