What happened on Friday June 18, 2010?

Here's what happened on June 18, 2010:

• Nobel laureate José Saramago dies Portuguese novelist José Saramago, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998, died on June 18, 2010, at the age of 87. He passed away at his home in Lanzarote, Spain, after a prolonged illness. Saramago was known for his imaginative and allegorical writing, with notable works including "Blindness" and "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ." source: dw.com
• Bhopal disaster revisited On June 18, 2010, the Bhopal disaster, which occurred in 1984, was revisited in the media following new revelations about the incident. The disaster, involving a gas leak at a pesticide plant, resulted in thousands of deaths and ongoing health issues for survivors. source: reuters.com
• Sweden reverses nuclear power phase-out On June 18, 2010, Sweden's parliament narrowly voted 174-172 to reverse a 1980 referendum decision to phase out nuclear power by 2010. The new policy allows for the construction of new nuclear reactors to replace existing ones, maintaining a limit of ten reactors nationwide. This decision was driven by the need to secure a stable, low-carbon energy supply for the country. source: dw.com
• Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Conflict Interim Kyrgyzstan leader Roza Otunbayeva visited Osh and reported that the death toll from the country's worst ethnic conflicts in 20 years could be as high as 2,000, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis.
• John Lennon's Handwritten Lyrics Sold at Auction A piece of music history was sold at Sotheby's auction in New York, with John Lennon's original handwritten lyrics to "A Day in the Life" from The Beatles' iconic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album fetching US$1.2 million.
• Execution by Firing Squad in Utah Ronnie Lee Gardner, a 49-year-old convicted murderer, was executed by firing squad at Draper, Utah. Gardner, who was sentenced to death for murdering a lawyer during an escape attempt, spent 25 years in prison. This was the first execution by firing squad in the United States in 14 years.
• Tragic Circumcision Deaths in South Africa A disturbing incident was reported where twenty young boys died due to botched circumcision procedures, with nine of these deaths occurring within the previous 24 hours.

Events in 2010

June 18, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 18, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 18, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $272.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.02

Exchange Rates on June 18, 2010:

• 1 USD = 90.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0213 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1083 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8277 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.34 JPY

June 18, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 169th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 2010 can also be written as 6/18/2010 in the US and as 18/6/2010 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 2010 in June 2010 calendar

Famous people died on June 18, 2010:

• Jose Saramago

  Acclaimed Portuguese novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature winner, known for his unique narrative style and profound literary...

• Okan Demiriş

  Turkish composer (b. 1942).

• Bogdan Bogdanović

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Famous people who died on June 18th

June 18, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Katy Perry - California Gurls
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Airplanes
4. Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug
5. Travie McCoy - Billionaire

June 18, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Drake - Over
4. Drake - Find Your Love
5. Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 18, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 2010 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 June 18, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 12:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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Someone born on June 18, 2010 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 6 days old,

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or 5819 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 18, 2010.

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