Tuesday March 18, 2008: on this day

March 18, 2008 was the 78th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is March 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 March 18, 2008, who was born and died on March 18, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 18, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love In This Club by Usher), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Teenage Kicks) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 18th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 18, 2008?


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

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March 18, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 2008:

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  • 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.
  • Indian police claim that seven migrants were killed by a rebel group in manipur.
  • 2008 national people's congress. at the conclusion of the press conference, premier of people's republic of china wen jiabao stated that the chinese government had exercised restraint when suppressing 2008 unrests in tibet. wen also accused dalai lama inciting the protests.
  • Canada and japan acknowledge kosovo's independence.
  • Bernard kouchner, french foreign minister, says that the eu should punish china's crackdown on tibet by boycotting the opening ceremony for the olympic games in beijing.
  • The netherlands set a new world record for the 400-meter relay at the european swimming championships in eindhoven.
  • The supreme court of sweden rules in favor vilgot sjoman, a late film director who sued a tv station for copyright infringement following it running three commercial breaks during vilgot's film.

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

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


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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and 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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on March 18th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 18, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 2008 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on March 18, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on March 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 18th:

  • Adam Levine
    Adam Levine

    American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor.

  • Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah

    Queen latifah is an american actress, singer, and rapper known for her versatile talents in music and film.

  • Lily Collins
    Lily Collins

    Lily collins is a british-american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the blind side' and 'mirror mirror'.

  • Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Dane Cook
    Dane Cook

    Dane Cook is a popular stand-up comedian and actor who has released several successful comedy albums.

  • Luc Besson
    Luc Besson

    French director of "the big blue," jacques mayol's story about jacques mayol (a champion skin-diver who was also known as the "human...

  • Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif

    Brad dourif is a highly respected character actor known for his intense and versatile performances in films such as 'one flew over the...

  • Peter Graves
    Peter Graves

    Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.

  • Irene Cara
    Irene Cara

    American singer, actress, and composer.

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

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March 18, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years and 1 day old,

or 192 months and 1 day old,

or 835 weeks

or 5845 days old,

if you were born on March 18, 2008.

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

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 18th 2025.

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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March 18, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 2008:

  • Tsuyako Yamakawa

    Renowned Japanese painter known for her unique style blending traditional and modern techniques.

  • Anthony Minghella

    English screenwriter and director (d. 2008).

  • Barnett Richmond

    Known for his lyrical poetry.

  • Andrew Britton

    American novelist born in britain (born 1981).

  • Justin Wright
  • Teresa Bandini
  • Oreste Rizzini
  • Geoffrey Pearson
  • Yves Devraine

What famous deaths happened on March 18th?

Famous deaths on March 18th:

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Fess Parker
    Fess Parker

    American actor and businessman (b. 1924).

  • Barbara Bates
    Barbara Bates

    American singer and actress (d. 1969).

  • Lauritz Melchior
    Lauritz Melchior

    Danish singer and operatic tenor, known for his interpretations of wagnerian operas.

  • Michael Attwell
    Michael Attwell

    British actor (born 1943).

  • Adden Fleming

    Pioneering biologist who discovered penicillin.

  • Suhaas Gupta

    Pioneering scientist in the field of renewable energy research.

  • Lianni Chen

    Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.

  • Elliannah Brown

    Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

  • Mayukha Patel

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology.

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March 18, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 18, 2008:

  • Aruba - Flag Day (1976)
  • Ancient Latvia - Bindus Diena
  • United States - National Biodiesel Day
  • Mexico - Expropiaci=n Petreolera

Saints celebrated on March 18, 2008:

  • Saint Edward (d.978)
  • Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (d.386)
  • Saint Alexander of Jerusalem
  • Saint Anselm
  • Saint Salvator
  • Saint Narcissus
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March 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 18, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

March 18, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - With You
  3. - Low
  4. - Love Song
  5. - 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.

March 18, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 18, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on March 18, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 18, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 18, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Te Quiero
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Te Llore
  5. - Sobre Mis Pies

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March 18, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 18, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Mark Waters

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker

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

March 18, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 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:

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

March 18, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 18, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational

By:

Why does a one-cent aspirin cause headaches, but not a fifty-cent? We spend a lot on extravagant meals, but we cut coupons.

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

Change of Heart

By:

This is the #1 New York Times bestseller. It tells the story of a mother's tragic death and one man's last chance to save herself. Are our beliefs always true? June Nealon was looking forward to years filled with laughter …

Betrayal by John Lescroart

Betrayal

By:

Dismas Hardy accepts an appeal to overturn Evan Scholler's murder conviction as National Guard reservist. Scholler had many reasons to retaliate--but Dismas examines the case.

Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline

Lady Killer

By:

Mary DiNunzio is now a major business-getter at Rosato & Associates. She doesn't expect Trish Gambone to walk into her office in her mile-high stilettos, but she is super-sexy.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By:

A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

March 18, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 18, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Auditorium

Auditorium

Platform: Adobe Flash, Windows/Mac OS X (Steam), iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle, strategy

Bang Attack

Bang Attack

Platform: Wii (WiiWare)

Genre: Puzzle game

All Star Cheer Squad

All Star Cheer Squad

Platform: Wii Nintendo DS

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: THQ

Asda Story

Asda Story

Platform: Windows

Genre: Fantasy MMORPG

Publisher: mGame (Korea) Play Media Group (Europe) GamesCampus (USA) OnGame (Brazil) nDoors (Japan) GamePower7 (Middle East)

Boom Blox

Boom Blox

Platform: Wii, Mobile

Genre: Puzzle, Party game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 18th?

March 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of March. 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 March 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 utrecht shooting: three people were killed and nine more injured when a man opened fire on a tram in utrecht, netherlands. authorities suspect terrorist activity. an arrest has been made of a 37-year-old turkish citizen.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish army and free syrian army capture the kurdish stronghold in afrin, which was held by the ypg in north syria. they also raise the turkish flag over the city's centre. turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of kaveh, the legendary kurdish figure, and remove it from the city centre.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: between 1,500 and 2,000 people are leaving al-waer district of homs today to go to their destination, either northern homs governorate or idlib governorate. in the next few weeks, the district will be evacuated by armed militants and their families. the rest of the population will then return to the area to receive aid and reconcile. (bbc),

Find out more about March 18th

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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 March 2008?

March 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

Discover how March 2008 calendar looked like.

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