Monday August 18, 2008: on this day
August 18, 2008 was the 231st day of the year 2008, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 18, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 2008, who was born and died on August 18, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Disturbia by Rihanna), movies (e.g. The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 18, 2008?
- August 18, 2008: What happened on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 18, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- August 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 18, 2008?
- August 18, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- August 18, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 18, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 18, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on August 18, 2008?
What day of the week was August 18, 2008?
August 18, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 231st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 2008 can also be written as 8/18/2008 in the US and as 18/8/2008 in UK and Europe.
August 18, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 2008:
- Pressure from the opposition forces pervez musharaf, president of pakistan, to resign.
- Under pressure from the coalition government, pervez musharraf quits his post as pakistan's president.
- Insurgent taliban kill 10 french soldiers and injures 21 others in ambush in afghanistan.
- A suicide bomber drove a car into an algerian military school, injuring 45 and killing 43 others.
- Taliban militants failed to attack the united states base camp saleno, khost province.
- 2008 summer olympics
- 2008 summer olympics: yelena isinbayeva of russia sets a new record at 5.05m outside in the women's pole vault at beijing's summer olympic games.
- 2008 south ossetia war:
- Marc perrin de brichambaut, secretary general of the organisation for economic cooperation and development, stated at a press conference in vladikavkaz (capital of northern ossetia), that the 'will of all the people' must be taken into consideration when deciding the future for the independent republic of south ossetia.
- On november 12th 2006, south ossetia held a referendum on its independence from georgia. approximately 99% of voters voted for the independence (with an estimated 95% turnout). the referendum was opposed by nato and the usa. they did not recognize the results, claiming that it only served to 'exacerbate tensions in the region'.
- Pakistan presidential impeachment
- Pakistan president pervez musharraf resigns: pakistani president pervez musharraf was facing impeachment. within 30 days, indirect presidential elections will take place.
- Unnamed russian officials declare poland ampquota legitimate targetampquot after the us and poland reached an agreement to deploy a missile defence shield. the deputy of the russian general staff states that poland is open to nuclear strikesampquot.
- Moscow's general staff reports that russia has started troop withdrawals in georgia following president dmitry medvedev's pledge. "moscow says it can keep some troops as peacekeepers around south ossetia," however.
- Fredrik reinfeldt, the swedish prime minister, has canceled all military and exercise ties with russia. he stated that "[the] russian invasion in georgia is unacceptable and a crime under international law." russia's actions have changed our view of russia as an international partnership.
- Nato calls an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the crisis.
- The president of pakistan, pervez musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
- War of afghanistan: the uzbin valley ambush occurs.
August 18, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 18, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.46
- Apple AAPL: opens at $175.57
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.78
- General Electric GE: opens at $29.97
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.49
Exchange Rates on August 18, 2008:
- 1 USD = 110.13 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0647 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0982 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.871 CNY
- 1 EUR = 161.66 JPY
August 18, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Duisburg - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 2
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Amiens - Metz : 1 - 1
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Torquay - Ebbsfleet : 0 - 2
August 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 18, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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August 18, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 2008 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 09:04 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 18, 2008?
Famous people born on August 18, 2008:
- Gordey Kolesov
Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:
- Robert Redford
American actor, director, environmental activist.
- Mae West
Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...
- Kaitlin Olson
Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...
- Patrick Swayze
American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.
- Edward Norton
American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.
- Andy Samberg
Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...
- Alex Honnold
Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...
- Christian Slater
Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.
- Roman Polanski
French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".
- Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...
August 18, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 8 months old,
or 188 months and 8 days old,
or 818 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5730 days old,
if you were born on August 18, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2008?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2008.
August 18, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 18, 2008:
- Pierpaolo Meccariello
- Luigi Socini Guelfi
- Antonio Scaccabarozzi
- Henry Djanik
What famous deaths happened on August 18th?
Famous deaths on August 18th:
- Persis Khambatta
East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.
- Mildred Davis
Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.
- Robert Novak
American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).
- Ben Cross
English stage and film actor (b. 1947).
- John Kerr
18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).
- Beverly Bayne
Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.
- Kafi Annan
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Brigitt Haque
Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.
- Walter Chrysler
American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.
- Tola Rotimi
Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.
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August 18, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 18, 2008:
- RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
- Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
August 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 18, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
August 18, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 18, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2008 was A Milli by Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
August 18, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
- Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
August 18, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
August 18, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Daddy Yankee - Pose
August 18, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 18, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 18, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 18, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 18, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 18, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 18, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 18, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 18, 2008?
On August 18, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2008?
On August 18, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 18, 2008?
On August 18, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 18th?
August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:
- 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
- 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
- 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for August 2008?
August 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.