What happened on Tuesday March 18, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 18, 2008:

• Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates In response to economic challenges, the US Federal Reserve lowered the interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to 2.25%, signaling aggressive monetary policy to stimulate economic activity.
• Death of Science Fiction Legend Arthur C. Clarke Renowned science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke passed away in Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Born in 1917 in Somerset, England, Clarke was a pioneering author who significantly influenced the science fiction genre and space exploration literature.
• China Addresses Tibet Unrest During the 2008 National People's Congress, Premier Wen Jiabao claimed the Chinese government exercised restraint during Tibet protests and accused the Dalai Lama of inciting unrest, revealing complex political dynamics.
• EU Considers Olympic Boycott over Tibet French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner suggested the European Union should boycott the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony in response to China's crackdown in Tibet, escalating international diplomatic pressure.
• Merkel Reaffirms German Support for Israel German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a significant address to Israel's Knesset, emphasizing Germany's unwavering commitment to supporting the Jewish state, symbolizing ongoing diplomatic relations.
• OAS Condemns Colombia's Ecuador Invasion The Organization of American States officially condemned Colombia's recent territorial incursion into Ecuador, declaring it a clear violation of the OAS charter and highlighting regional diplomatic tensions.
• Gold Price Reaches New High The London precious metals market recorded a spot price of gold at US$1,006.75 per ounce, indicating significant market volatility and economic uncertainty.
• US Embassy in Yemen Attacked Three mortar shells exploded near the United States Embassy compound in Yemen, resulting in two deaths and causing the immediate closure of the diplomatic mission.
• Kosovo Independence Acknowledged Canada and Japan officially acknowledged Kosovo's independence, contributing to the international recognition of the newly formed state.

Events in 2008

March 18, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 2008

March 18, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 18, 2008:

• 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 on March 18, 2008:

• 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

March 18, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Hull : 1 - 3
• Wolves - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crawley Town - Cambridge : 2 - 1
• Forest Green - York : 1 - 2
• Histon - Ebbsfleet : 3 - 2
• Northwich - Weymouth : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cowdenbeath - Queens Park : 2 - 4
• Ross County - Brechin : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Stranraer : 1 - 1
• Dumbarton - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 0

March 18, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 78th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 2008 can also be written as 3/18/2008 in the US and as 18/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 18, 2008:

• Anthony Minghella

  Anthony Minghella was an acclaimed British film director, screenwriter, and playwright, best known for directing 'The English Patient' and...

• Justin Wright

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 18th

March 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Usher - Love In This Club
2. Chris Brown - With You
3. Flo Rida - Low
4. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
5. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

March 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Duffy - Mercy
2. H Two O featuring Platnum - What's It Gonna Be
3. Nickelback - Rockstar
4. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
5. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low

March 18, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
3. The-Dream - Falsetto
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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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.

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March 18, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 05:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 2008

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Someone born on March 18, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 5 days old,

or 892 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 2008?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 18, 2008.

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