2018th
The year 2018 was the 2018th year of the Common Era, a common year starting on a Monday in the Gregorian calendar. It was the 18th year of the 3rd millennium and the 19th year of the 21st century. Notable events of 2018 included the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and the FIFA World Cup held in Russia. The world also saw significant political developments, including ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, and continuing efforts to address climate change, highlighted by the IPCC's special report on global warming of 1.5 °C.
In science and technology, 2018 witnessed the launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying Elon Musk's