What happened on Saturday October 18, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 18, 2008:

• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded The 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Harald zur Hausen for identifying the human papillomavirus (HPV) as a cause of cervical cancer, and to Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier for their groundbreaking discovery of HIV.
• World Leaders Discuss Global Economic Crisis U.S. President George W. Bush met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to discuss a proposed global summit addressing the unfolding international economic crisis, signaling urgent diplomatic efforts to mitigate financial instability.
• New Insights into Miller-Urey Experiment Modern scientific techniques have revealed additional amino acids in preserved vials from the landmark 1953 Miller-Urey experiment, expanding our understanding of the potential origins of life and the chemical processes that might have led to the first organic molecules.
• NASA Launches Interstellar Boundary Explorer Satellite NASA successfully launched the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) satellite, a groundbreaking mission designed to study the complex boundary regions at the edge of our solar system. This satellite will provide unprecedented insights into the interactions between solar wind and interstellar space.
• Conflicting Reports of Russian Soldier Casualties in Ingushetia Russia reported an ambush by local Muslim separatists in Ingushetia, with conflicting casualty figures. Official sources claimed two soldiers killed and seven injured, while other reports suggested up to 40 Russian soldiers might have been killed, underscoring the complexity of the regional conflict.
• Chinese Oil Workers Kidnapped in Sudan In the volatile Sudanese province of Kordofan, nine Chinese oil workers and two Sudanese drivers were kidnapped, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region and the risks faced by international workers in conflict-prone areas.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 2008

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Reggina : 3 - 0
• Napoli - Juventus : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Dender - Genk : 2 - 4
• Germinal - Charleroi : 1 - 2
• Lokeren - Kortrijk : 2 - 0
• Mechelen - Westerlo : 1 - 3
• Mouscron - Roeselare : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
• FC Koln - Cottbus : 1 - 0
• Hannover - Hoffenheim : 2 - 5
• Hertha - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Bayern Munich : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
• Espanol - Villarreal : 0 - 0

October 18, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 292nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2008 can also be written as 10/18/2008 in the US and as 18/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 18, 2008:

• Dee Dee Warwick

  American soul singer and sister of Dionne Warwick, who had a notable career in R&B and soul music during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Xie Jin
• Evelyn Ay Sempier

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Pink - So What
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Kevin Rudolf - Let It Rock

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
5. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 12:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 2008

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Someone born on October 18, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 26 days old,

or 864 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6052 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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