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What happened on Wednesday June 18, 2008?

About June 18th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 18, 2008, Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf survived an assassination attempt, which underscored the ongoing instability and violence in the country. The incident raised concerns about the security situation in Somalia.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 2008 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Lollipop by Lil Wayne
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about June 18th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on June 18th, 2008.

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June 18, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 2008:

  • Somali president survives assassination attempt On June 18, 2008, Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf survived an assassination attempt, which underscored the ongoing instability and violence in the country. The incident raised concerns about the security situation in Somalia. source: reuters.com
  • Brazil celebrates centennial of Japanese immigration On June 18, 2008, Brazil celebrated the centennial of Japanese immigration, marking a significant cultural and historical milestone. The event highlighted the contributions of the Japanese community to Brazilian society. source: bbc.com
  • European Parliament passes controversial immigration legislation On June 18, 2008, the European Parliament passed a controversial immigration law aimed at regulating the influx of migrants. The legislation sparked debates about human rights and immigration policies across Europe. source: bbc.com

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 18, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $181.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.55

Exchange Rates on June 18, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 107.85 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0173 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0367 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8822 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 167.41 JPY
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What day of the week was June 18, 2008?


June 18, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 170th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 2008 can also be written as 6/18/2008 in the US and as 18/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on June 18, 2008:

  • Tasha Tudor
    Tasha Tudor

    Renowned American children's book illustrator and author known for her nostalgic and detailed watercolor illustrations.

  • Jean Delannoy
    Jean Delannoy

    Renowned French film director who won the Palme d'Or in 1946 for 'La Symphonie Pastorale' and had a significant career spanning several...

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June 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Lollipop youtube
  2. - Viva La Vida youtube
  3. - Bleeding Love youtube
  4. - I Kissed A Girl youtube
  5. - Take A Bow youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Heaven Sent
  2. - Lollipop
  3. - Bust It Baby Part 2
  4. - Take You Down
  5. - I Luv Your Girl
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June 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 18, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 2008.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 2008?


Someone born on June 18, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

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or 935 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6549 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 18th 2026.

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

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

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