Tuesday March 18, 2008

US date format: 3/18/2008, UK date format: 18/3/2008

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on March 18, 2008).

The number one song in US was Love In This Club by Usher. Mercy by Duffy was #1 song in the UK.

The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while In Defense Of Food by Michael Pollan was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Teenage Kicks. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bigfoot: Collision Course or Buzz! Junior: Dino Den.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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March 18, 2008 Events

What happened on March 18, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Closes at 420 points higher than previous day's Dow Jones Industrial Average.
  • The US Federal Reserve lowered the interest rate by 0.75 percent, to 2.25 percent.
  • Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, stated that Germany will always stand behind the Jewish state in an address to Israel's Knesset.
  • The Federal Reserve System of the United States lowered the Federal Funds Rate by 75 basis points, to 2.25%.
  • After three mortar shells explode near the compound of the United States Embassy in Yemen, the American Embassy in Yemen is now closed. The attack results in two deaths.
  • The Organization of American States condemned Colombia's recent invasion of Ecuadorian territory. It was clearly a violation of the OAS charter.
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March 18, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on March 18, 2008?

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March 18, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

Who should a Pisces marry?

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries

Personality of March born

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March 18, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was March 18, 2008?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

March 18th marks the 77th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 288 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Street Kings

Street Kings

Release year: 2008

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

The Ruins

The Ruins

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Carter Smith

Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on March 18, 2008? Which were the top hits on March 18, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - With You
  3. - Low
  4. - Love Song
  5. - Don't Stop The Music

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - Low

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Falsetto
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Just Fine

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Te Quiero
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Te Llore
  5. - Sobre Mis Pies
Sport Games on March 18, 2008

Sport Games on March 18, 2008


Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Colchester - Hull : 1 - 3
  • Wolves - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1
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Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Crawley Town - Cambridge : 2 - 1
  • Forest Green - York : 1 - 2
  • Histon - Ebbsfleet : 3 - 2
  • Northwich - Weymouth : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of March 18, 2008

Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Cowdenbeath - Queens Park : 2 - 4
  • Ross County - Brechin : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of March 18, 2008

Division 3

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Albion Rvs - Stranraer : 1 - 1
  • Dumbarton - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of March 18, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Craig Boreham

Unhitched

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

Fight Quest

Fight Quest

Release year: 2007

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in March 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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In Defense Of Food by Michael Pollan

In Defense Of Food

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#1 New York Times BestsellerFood. It's plentiful and everyone loves to eat it. It's delicious, so why should we defend it?

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

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"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.

World Without End by Ken Follett

World Without End

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This "epic" sequel to The Pillars of the Earth (The Denver Post), is two centuries old. It marks the completion of the Gothic cathedral built by the Kingsbridge residents.

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Remember Me?

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When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she's in for a big surprise. Her teeth are flawless. Her body is well toned. Her handbag is Vuitton.

An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe

An Inconvenient Book

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The world is in chaos. The world is in chaos.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Platform: Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Driving game

Publisher: Zoo Games

Buzz! Junior: Dino Den

Buzz! Junior: Dino Den

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Armand and the Foppish Hat

Armand and the Foppish Hat

Platform: Macintosh and Windows

Genre: Adventure Game

Beyond Protocol

Beyond Protocol

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORTS

Publisher: Dark Sky Entertainment

Crazy Mouse

Crazy Mouse

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Action puzzle game

Publisher: Ultizen Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $129.18
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.67
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.87
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.76

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 100.02 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9917 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0035 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.08 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 156.24 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on March 18, 2008?

On March 18, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is March 18, 2008?

On March 18, 2008 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on March 18, 2008?

On March 18, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 18, 2008?

On March 18, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 18, 2008?

On March 18, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on March 18, 2008?

Famous people died on March 18, 2008 include, Anthony Minghella, Andrew Britton, Anthony Minghella.

What was the number one song in March 18, 2008?

The number one song in the week of March 18, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher in US and Mercy by Duffy in UK.

What were the top hits on March 18, 2008?

The top hits on March 18, 2008 were Love In This Club by Usher, With You by Chris Brown, Low by Flo Rida in US and Mercy by Duffy, What's It Gonna Be by H Two O featuring Platnum, Rockstar by Nickelback in UK.