What happened on Wednesday October 24, 2018?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2018:

• Oldest evidence of human activity in North America Archaeologists announced the discovery of stone tools in New Mexico, dating back approximately 23,000 years, suggesting that humans inhabited North America much earlier than previously thought. This finding challenges existing theories about the timing and migration patterns of early humans in the Americas. source: nytimes.com
• US Cyber Command confronts Russian election interference On October 24, 2018, US Cyber Command took action against Russian entities attempting to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections. This marked a significant step in the US government's efforts to protect electoral integrity from foreign influence. source: reuters.com
• Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens to traffic The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, officially opened to traffic, connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai. source: news.gov.hk
• 2018 Sulawesi Tsunami and Earthquake Casualty Update Indonesian authorities revised the casualty figures for the devastating September 28, 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami: 2,256 confirmed dead, 10,679 injured, and 1,075 still missing. The updated statistics reflect ongoing assessment of this major natural disaster's impact.
• US Mail Bombing Attempts The United States Secret Service intercepted suspicious packages containing potential explosive devices targeting high-profile political figures, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former CIA director John O. Brennan. CNN's New York studios were evacuated during the incident, highlighting ongoing domestic security threats.
• Jeffersontown Kroger Shooting A tragic shooting incident occurred at a Kroger store near Louisville, Kentucky, resulting in two fatalities. The event underscores ongoing concerns about gun violence in the United States.
• Japanese Journalist Released in Syria Junpei Yasuda, a Japanese journalist who was previously kidnapped in Syria by Al-Nusra Front, has been successfully released, marking a positive resolution to a dangerous hostage situation.

Events in 2018

October 24, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 24, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.13
• Apple AAPL: opens at $222.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.17

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8769 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.087 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7759 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4152 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3044 CAD

October 24, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2018 can also be written as 10/24/2018 in the US and as 24/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2018 in October 2018 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2018:

• Tony Joe White

  Renowned American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for blending swamp rock, blues, and country music styles.

• Carmen Alborch

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on October 24th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 2018 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2018

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Someone born on October 24, 2018 is:

7 years 5 months old,

or 89 months and 9 days old,

or 388 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2018?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 24, 2018.

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