What happened on Wednesday August 22, 2018?

Here's what happened on August 22, 2018:

• New York State investigates Trump Foundation The New York State Attorney General's office announced an investigation into the Trump Foundation for alleged illegal activities, including self-dealing and misuse of charitable funds. This inquiry is part of a broader scrutiny of President Trump's business dealings. source: nytimes.com
• Michael Cohen pleads guilty, implicates Trump Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including campaign finance violations. In his testimony, he implicated Trump in directing illegal payments during the 2016 election campaign. source: washingtonpost.com
• Prehistoric human interbreeding discovery A study published in Nature revealed that early humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans, contributing to the genetic diversity of modern humans. This research sheds light on the complex evolutionary history of our species and the interactions with other hominins. source: nature.com
• Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty for Activists Saudi Arabian prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for six activists accused of inciting anti-government protests and morally supporting civil unrest, raising significant human rights concerns.
• Terrorism Arrest in Berlin German police conducted a raid in Berlin, arresting a Russian Islamic extremist suspected of storing large quantities of TATP explosive and plotting a potential terrorist attack on a public location with the assistance of a French accomplice.
• Saudi Aramco IPO Cancellation According to senior industry sources, the previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Aramco was canceled, signaling potential challenges in the company's public listing strategy.
• Hurricane Lane Intensifies During the 2018 Pacific hurricane season, Hurricane Lane rapidly intensified to a Category 5 hurricane in approximately three hours, posing a significant threat to Hawaii before returning to Category 4 strength.
• Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, following a previous 7.3 magnitude earthquake. The seismic event resulted in five fatalities due to heart attacks triggered by the geological disturbance.

Events in 2018

August 22, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 22, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 22, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $214.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $105.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.01

Exchange Rates on August 22, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.862 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.549 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7744 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3602 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2994 CAD

August 22, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2018 can also be written as 8/22/2018 in the US and as 22/8/2018 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2018 in August 2018 calendar

Famous people died on August 22, 2018:

• Krishna Reddy

  Indian printmaker, sculptor and teacher (b. 1925).

• Ed King

  American musician (b. 1949).

• Richard Kadison
• Ralph O'Brien

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 03:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 2018

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Someone born on August 22, 2018 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 2 days old,

or 404 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2832 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 2018?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 22, 2018.

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