At A Glance

14 October 2018 at a glance

Day of the week
14 October 2018 was a Sunday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Funky Friday” by Dave ft. Fredo.
Top Film of 2018
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2018 was Avengers: Infinity War.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 2018 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 October 2018 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 14 October

  • 2012 Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
  • 2014 The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
  • 2021 About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.
  • 2023 Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
  • 2025 A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.

Famous people born on 14 October

  • Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
  • James II of England (1633–1701)
  • Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)

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Events of 2018 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2018 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 28 February – One of the UK's biggest electronics retailers, Maplin, goes into administration after talks with potential buyers fail to secure a sale.
  • 3 May – Elections for many local councils and mayoralties are held in England, including all 32 London boroughs. There are losses for the Conservatives (−33) and gains for Labour (+77), the Lib Dems (+75) and Green Party (+8).
  • 19 May – The Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.

Life in 2018

Prime Minister

Theresa May

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£3.70

Loaf of Bread

£1.50

Average House

£226,906

Weekly Wage

£835.00

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