2018

Overview

2018 is a common year that begins on a Monday, according to the Gregorian calendar. It was also the number 2018 anno Domini or the designation of the Christian Age, in addition to being the eighth year of the third millennium and the second decade of the 21st century.

Other calendars

The year 2018 of the Gregorian calendar corresponds to the following dates in other calendars:

* Berber Calendar: (dates not specified)

Events

### January

* January 1: Bulgaria took over the European Union's presidency for the first time.
* January 3: The computer vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre were published, which had been kept secret until that day.
* January 22: George Weah was sworn in as President of Liberia.

### February

* February 11: An earthquake hit South Korea, leaving 40 injured.

### April

* April 9: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, leaving 9 injured.

### July

* July 19: The siege of Foua and Kfarya, which began on March 28, 2015, ended.
* August 18: An 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit Fiji.
* August 19: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia.
* August 21: An earthquake hit Venezuela, leaving 5 dead.

### October

* October 30: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand.
* October 6: An earthquake hit Haiti, leaving 548 injured and 18 dead.

### December

* December 16: An earthquake hit China, leaving 16 injured.

References

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