Tuesday November 18, 2008: on this day

November 18, 2008 was the 323rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is November 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 November 18, 2008, who was born and died on November 18, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 18, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Live Your Life by T.I.), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Secret Millionaire) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was November 18, 2008?


November 18, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 323rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 2008 can also be written as 11/18/2008 in the US and as 18/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

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November 18, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 2008:

  • To request financial assistance, the heads of general motors, ford and chrysler appear before a senate banking committee.
  • In alaska's hotly contested senate race, ted stevens is defeated by mark begich, a democrat. begich will become the first democratic senator to represent the state in 28 years.
  • Togiola tulafono, the governor of american samoa is reelected easily beating utu abe mae.
  • Takehiko yamaguchi (a former japanese vice minister of health) and his wife were found murdered in saitama. this suburb is just outside tokyo.
  • On the back of slower economic growth, central european stocks fell to a three week low. poland expects that 2009's economic growth will drop to 2.3% from 5.4% in 2008. the warsaw stock exchange's wig 20 index drops 3.5% in just two hours. the bulgarian sofia stock exchange has fallen to a five year low. both romania and bulgaria may require international monetary fund loans in order to repay their external debts of us$100 billion.
  • Hsbc holdings announces 500 layoffs in hong kong
  • 2008 russian financial crisis: trading at the moscow interbank currency exchange will be suspended for two more days, or until the federal financial markets service orders otherwise.
  • 2008 nord-kivu fighting. war crimes are reported in the nord-kivu province of the democratic republic of the congo following a ceasefire. fighting resumes and leaves at least 100 civilians dead.
  • Pepsi announces 3,000 layoffs across the united states, canada and mexico.

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

Stock market quotes on November 18, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $89.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.13

Exchange Rates on November 18, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 96.89 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2314 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2027 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8249 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 122.39 JPY

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

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - York : 1 - 0
  • Stevenage - Histon : 1 - 3
  • Torquay - Lewes : 4 - 1
  • Weymouth - Woking : 1 - 1
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November 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Birth chart on this day

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

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


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The moon phase on November 18, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 12:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Who was born on November 18, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on November 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 18th:

  • Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo

    Delroy Lindo is a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson

    American screenwriter, actor, screenwriter, and writer.

  • Kim Wilde
    Kim Wilde

    British singer, songwriter, and actress.

  • Linda Evans
    Linda Evans

    American actress.

  • Megyn Kelly
    Megyn Kelly

    American television news anchor.

  • Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood

    Canadian poet and novelist, atwood first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

  • Wolfgang Joop
    Wolfgang Joop

    German fashion designer, well-known for his designs and his perfume line.

  • Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon

    Bridgeport, connecticut -- actor (snl, hot shot, coneheads).

  • Jake Abel
    Jake Abel

    Movie actor.

  • Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund

    American actor.

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


You are 15 years 4 months old,

or 184 months and 10 days old,

or 801 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5609 days old,

if you were born on November 18, 2008.

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

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 18th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on November 18, 2008:

  • Ellionna Wilde

    Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

  • Henley Reginald

    Notable sculptor famous for his abstract works.

  • Ailene Fraser

    Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.

  • Mario Carpitella
  • Aldo Dapas
  • Mario Caruso
  • Carlo Marincovich
  • Luigi Batzella
  • Liberato Bronzuto
  • Manuel Castro Ruiz

What famous deaths happened on November 18th?

Famous deaths on November 18th:

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Jim Jones
    Jim Jones

    American cult leader, the leader of the people's temple.

  • Donald Meek
    Donald Meek

    Scotland, actor (stage fair and stagecoach), is killed at 86.

  • Dorothy Kirsten
    Dorothy Kirsten

    At 82, a stroke kills a us soprano.

  • Chris Watson
    Chris Watson

    Chilean-australian politician and journalist 3rd prime minister australia (d. 41).

  • Niels Bohr

    Danish physicist, who made fundamental contributions to understanding the atomic structure and quantum mechanics.

  • Marsel Prust

    French novelist known for his masterpiece 'In Search of Lost Time'.

  • Ilamae Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player with exceptional speed and power.

  • Malanii Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player known for his powerful runs and impact on the game.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 18th

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


Holidays on November 18, 2008:

  • Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
  • Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
  • Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
  • Oman - National Holiday
  • Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia

Observances on November 18, 2008:

  • World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence
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November 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

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

  1. - Live Your Life
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Hot N Cold
  4. - Heartless
  5. - If I Were A Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

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

  1. - Miss Independent
  2. - Spotlight
  3. - Whatever You Like youtube
  4. - Live Your Life
  5. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

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

The number 1 Latin song on November 18, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

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

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Lloro Por Ti
  3. - Para Siempre
  4. - Te Regalo Amores
  5. - No Molestar

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

The most popular movies on November 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

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ed Harris

Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons

Country: United States of America

Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Marc Forster

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench

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

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

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

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on November 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:

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clay Glen

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

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

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

Salvation In Death by J. D. Robb

Salvation In Death

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Father Miguel Flores, who had just finished consuming wine at a Catholic funeral Mass, is found dead at the altar. Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms the amount of potassium cyanide in the consecrated wine.

My Stroke Of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

My Stroke Of Insight

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This New York Times Bestseller chronicles how a stroke caused a brain scientist to become enlightened. Jill Bolte Taylor (a Harvard-trained brain scientist) experienced a stroke on December 10, 1996.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse

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The paperback edition Eclipse is the third installment in Stephenie Meyer’s captivating vampire romance saga. Twilight and New Moon have captivated readers. Bella is once more in danger as Seattle is devastated by mysterious killings. A malicious vampire continues her …

The Snowball by Alice Schroeder

The Snowball

By:

This is THE book that tells the story of Warren Buffett, one of the most revered men in the world.

A Good Woman by Danielle Steel

A Good Woman

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Annabelle Worthington, nineteen, was born into a life full of privilege. But everything changed when her family was sunk by the Titanic in April 1912.

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

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

Ape Quest

Ape Quest

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Army of Two

Army of Two

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Quiz

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Block Breaker Deluxe

Block Breaker Deluxe

Platform: Mobile phone, iPod, N-Gage, Windows, Wii (WiiWare)

Genre: Breakout clone

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Platform: PC

Genre: Eroge, visual novel

Publisher: Visual Art's

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Who was the US President on November 18, 2008?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on November 18, 2008?

On November 18, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about November 18th?

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

  • 2018 - Boko haram militants loyal to isis attacked a military station in nigeria's town of metele. at least 118 soldiers were killed and at least 153 more were left missing. the militants also took tanks, armored vehicles as well as weapons and ammunition.
  • 2017 - Disappearance: the argentine navy continues to search the south atlantic for the missing ara san juan submarine. it disappeared on 15 november 2017.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: at least 14 people are killed during clashes between suspected abu sayyaf militants from sulu, philippines.

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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 November 2008?

November 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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