Born in 2018
Turns 8 in 2026
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BACK TO 2018 · United States
A little history to go with their gift.
France beat Croatia 4–2 on 15 July to win the football World Cup. SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy with a red Tesla as its demonstration payload, and BTS became the first K-pop act to top the US albums chart.
What happened in 2018?
Falcon Heavy launches a red Tesla
SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Centre on February 6, 2018, carrying a Tesla Roadster as a demonstration payload.
Team USA finishes PyeongChang with 23 medals
The United States finished fourth at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics with 23 medals, including nine gold, on February 25, 2018.
Europe dominate the Ryder Cup
Europe defeated the United States 17½–10½ on September 30 to regain the Ryder Cup in France.
Parker Solar Probe begins its journey to the Sun
NASA launched Parker Solar Probe from Florida on August 12, 2018, on a mission to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere.
Firsts and new ideas
Donald Trump serves as president in 2018
Trump’s first State of the Union as president took place on January 30.
TikTok unites with Musical.ly
On August 2, 2018, TikTok and Musical.ly were combined under the TikTok name in a worldwide app transition.
Number ones and music in 2018
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Drake opens at No. 1 with “God’s Plan”
Drake’s God’s Plan opened at No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Hot 100 dated February 3, 2018, giving the year an immediate chart landmark.
Drake sets annual Hot 100 No. 1 record
Drake set a calendar-year record with 29 Hot 100 weeks at No. 1 in 2018.
Prices and everyday money in 2018
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| White pan bread, U.S. city average | $1.29 | per pound Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED; source series: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Basket Report |
| Fresh whole milk, U.S. city average | $2.90 | per gallon Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED; source series: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Domestic First-Class letter stamp, one ounce (Jan 21–Dec 31) | $0.50 | per letter United States Postal Service; Postal Regulatory Commission |
| Federal minimum wage, covered nonexempt workers | $7.25 | per hour U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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