What happened on Thursday September 18, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 18, 2008:

• SEC Implements Emergency Short Selling Ban The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared an emergency ban on short selling financial sector stocks, a dramatic intervention aimed at stabilizing financial markets during the ongoing economic crisis.
• Russian Stock Exchanges Suspended Trading on Russia's primary stock exchanges, MICEX and RTS, has been suspended due to fears of financial collapse. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin indicated that trading would not resume until September 19, reflecting the severity of the financial crisis.
• Russian Government Injects Massive Financial Stimulus Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a substantial financial intervention, directing ministers to inject 500 billion rubles (approximately $20 billion) into the markets. Medvedev pledged comprehensive support for the financial system during a national television broadcast.
• 2008 South Ossetia War Escalation Tensions continue in the South Ossetia conflict, with the United States preparing diplomatic pressure on Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia. The international community closely monitors the geopolitical situation in the Caucasus region.
• Bush to Address Russia-Georgia Conflict at UN A top White House official announced that President George W. Bush will urge Russia to fully withdraw troops from Georgia during his upcoming speech at the United Nations General Assembly, signaling continued diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
• Lloyds TSB Acquires HBOS British bank Lloyds TSB completed a £12.2 billion acquisition of HBOS, the UK's largest mortgage lender. Despite concerns about market concentration, the deal received government backing and Competition Commission approval.
• Piracy Incident off Somali Coast Pirates seized a Greek bulk carrier with 25 crew members off the coast of Somalia, highlighting the ongoing maritime security challenges in the region and the persistent threat of piracy.
• Death of Mauricio Kagel, Argentine Composer Mauricio Kagel, a renowned Argentine composer and influential avant-garde musician, passed away. Known for his experimental and innovative musical compositions that challenged traditional musical forms, Kagel was a significant figure in 20th-century contemporary classical music.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on September 18, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $112.91

Exchange Rates on September 18, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.058 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1069 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
• 1 EUR = 151.21 JPY

September 18, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 262nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 2008 can also be written as 9/18/2008 in the US and as 18/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 18, 2008:

• Leo de Berardinis

  Renowned Italian theater actor and director known for his experimental and avant-garde performances, who significantly influenced...

• Mauricio Kagel

  Renowned Argentinian avant-garde composer and multimedia artist who significantly influenced contemporary classical and experimental music...

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Rihanna - Disturbia
4. Chris Brown - Forever
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 11:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 2008

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Someone born on September 18, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 26 days old,

or 868 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6082 days old,

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

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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

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

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