What happened on Wednesday February 18, 2015?

Here's what happened on February 18, 2015:

• Syrian civil war casualties in Aleppo On February 18, 2015, reports indicated that the ongoing conflict in Aleppo, Syria, resulted in significant casualties, with both military and civilian losses. The situation highlighted the humanitarian crisis and the impact of the war on the local population. source: aljazeera.com
• Ashton Carter confirmed as Defense Secretary On February 18, 2015, Ashton Carter was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Secretary of Defense. His confirmation came during a time of significant military engagement for the U.S. in various global conflicts, including the fight against ISIS. source: nytimes.com
• Japan Post acquires Toll Holdings On February 18, 2015, Japan Post announced its acquisition of Toll Holdings, an Australian logistics company. This move was part of Japan Post's strategy to expand its international operations and enhance its logistics capabilities. source: reuters.com
• New England Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX The New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24, securing their fourth Super Bowl title. Tom Brady is named MVP for the third time after a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback.
• Bombing in Rawalpindi Mosque A terrorist bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, resulted in at least two fatalities and six injuries, underscoring ongoing sectarian tensions.
• Australian Tropical Cyclone Developments The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the formation of Tropical Cyclone Marcia in the Coral Sea, potentially bringing heavy rain and flooding to South East Queensland. Concurrently, Tropical Cyclone Lam intensifies to Category 3 near Arnhem Land.
• Istanbul Airport Closure Due to Avalanche An avalanche in Istanbul, Turkey, leads to the closure of Istanbul Ataturk airport, with 300 Turkish Airlines flights cancelled and the Bosphorus Strait shut to shipping.

Events in 2015

February 18, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 18, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 18, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.86

Exchange Rates on February 18, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8768 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.717 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6475 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2796 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2452 CAD

February 18, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Middlesbrough : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leyton Orient - Bradford : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Ergotelis - Panionios : 2 - 2

February 18, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 2015 can also be written as 2/18/2015 in the US and as 18/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

Famous people died on February 18, 2015:

• Elchanan Heilprin

  Czechoslovakian-born english rabbi (b. 1920 or 1922).

• Claude Criquielion

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Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Maroon 5 - Sugar
5. Taylor Swift - Blank Space

February 18, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
4. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
5. Beyonce - 7/11

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 2015 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 2015 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 18, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 06:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 2015

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Someone born on February 18, 2015 is:

11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 18 days old,

or 580 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4064 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 2015?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 18th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 18, 2015.

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