What happened on Friday February 09, 2018?

Here's what happened on February 09, 2018:

• Historic inter-Korean diplomacy at Olympics opening ceremony On February 9, 2018, North and South Korea held historic talks during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. This diplomatic engagement marked a significant step toward reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula. source: cbc.ca
• 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang The 2018 Winter Olympics commenced with an opening ceremony at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on February 9, 2018. The event featured performances by K-pop artists, a Parade of Nations, and a tribute with John Lennon's "Imagine." Athletes from North and South Korea marched together under a unified flag, symbolizing peace and unity. South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim lit the Olympic cauldron, marking the official start of the Games. source: time.com
• U.S. government shutdown resolved On February 9, 2018, the U.S. government shutdown was resolved after Congress passed a funding bill. This legislation aimed to keep the government operational and address budgetary issues. source: cbsnews.com
• Turkey Detains Opposition Party Leaders Turkish authorities detained 17 leaders from the left-wing Peoples' Democratic Party, allegedly for opposing the ongoing military offensive in Afrin, highlighting ongoing political tensions and suppression of opposition.
• Rachel Brand Resigns from Justice Department Rachel Brand, Associate Attorney General since May 2017, announced her resignation to pursue a position in the private sector, marking a significant personnel change in the Trump administration's Justice Department.
• iOS Source Code Leak Discovered Vice Motherboard reported on a significant iOS source code leak, originally discovered by an Apple intern and five members of the iOS jailbreaking community, potentially exposing vulnerabilities in Apple's software.
• Earthquake off Mexican Coast A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, causing evacuations in Puerto Vallarta and being felt in Guadalajara. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
• Breakthrough in Human Egg Cell Research Researchers at the University of Edinburgh successfully matured prepubescent human egg cells in a laboratory, potentially enabling egg preservation for young cancer patients undergoing treatment.
• Asteroid 2018 CB Approaches Earth Asteroid 2018 CB, estimated between 15-40 meters in diameter, made a close approach to Earth at approximately 64,500 km distance, representing the second asteroid flyby that week.
• Trinity Mirror Acquires Northern & Shell Trinity Mirror purchased British publishing group Northern & Shell for £126.7 million, acquiring ownership of the Daily Express, Daily Star, and Daily Star newspapers.

Events in 2018

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February 09, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 09, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.60

Exchange Rates on February 09, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8158 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.777 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7232 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2791 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2574 CAD

February 09, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 40th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 2018 can also be written as 2/9/2018 in the US and as 9/2/2018 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 2018 in February 2018 calendar

Famous people died on February 09, 2018:

• John Gavin

  John Gavin was an American actor and diplomat, best known for his roles in classic films such as 'Psycho' and 'Spartacus', and for serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 1981 to 1986. [bio]

• Jóhann Jóhannsson

  Icelandic composer (b. 1969).

• Reg E. Cathey

  American actor of stage, film, and television (b. 1958).

• Anne Treisman
• Camille Gobey

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February 09, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
5. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar

February 09, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
3. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
4. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B - MotorSport
5. Migos - Stir Fry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 2018 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 2018 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 February 09, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 01:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 2018.

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Someone born on February 09, 2018 is:

8 years 3 months old,

or 99 months and 15 days old,

or 432 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 2018?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 9th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 09, 2018.

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