At A Glance

18 May 2019 at a glance

Day of the week
18 May 2019 was a Saturday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “I Don't Care” by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber.
Top Film of 2019
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.
Star sign
The star sign for 18 May is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 18 May 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 18 May 2019 was Full Moon.

On this day: 18 May

  • 1994 Israeli troops finish withdrawing from the Gaza Strip, ceding the area to the Palestinian National Authority to govern.
  • 2005 A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
  • 2006 The post Loktantra Andolan government passes a landmark bill curtailing the power of the monarchy and making Nepal a secular country.
  • 2009 The LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides.
  • 2019 United States presidential election: Joe Biden launches his presidential campaign.

Famous people born on 18 May

  • Emma Navarro, American tennis player (born 2001)
  • Vince Young, American football player (born 1983)
  • Nicholas II (1868–1918)
  • Tina Fey, American actress, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)

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Events of 2019 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2019 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 8 April – London's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect.
  • 12 April – Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage launches the Brexit Party.
  • 18 May – Eurovision Song Contest 2019 (Tel Aviv): The United Kingdom, represented by Michael Rice, finishes in last place, with a score of 11.

Life in 2019

Prime Minister

Theresa May

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£3.85

Loaf of Bread

£1.53

Average House

£230,776

Weekly Wage

£865.00

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