September 18th, 2008

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 2008.

• Financial crisis: Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke and US secretary of the treasury Henry Paulson warn House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that credit markets are close to a complete meltdown.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 2008.

• United States: Whatever You Like - T.I.
• United Kingdom: Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

Take me back to September 18th, 2008!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 18th, 2008, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song Whatever You Like by T.I. is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Burn After Reading is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or Bebo account.

Meanwhile, in technology news, more and more people are beginning to use the Internet on their phones. This transition towards mobile Internet has been aided by the recent roll-out of faster 3G networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. A growing social network called Facebook is beginning to steal users away from MySpace and Bebo. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are struggling to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

It's 2008, so the music charts are filled with artists such as Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Rihanna and T.I. Barack Obama and John McCain are currently facing off against each other in the lead-up to the 2008 US Presidential Election. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Costelloe, Test, Natasha Richardson, and Jade Goody would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Lost", "CSI: NY", "House", and "The Hills". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "BioShock", "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "Grand Theft Auto IV", and "Mafia Wars". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", "Phineas and Ferb", and "iCarly".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, Moon Sand, FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony, and Digi Makeover.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 2008.

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  The birth of Rage Comics.

  Pre-made cartoon comics called "Rage Comics" were starting to become popular. By the end of 2008, the meme had spread from 4chan to websites such as Reddit.

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  The rise of Facebook.

  Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.

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  The fall of MySpace.

  MySpace began to hemorrhage users in 2008. At the time, millions of users were leaving each month, with most of them migrating over to a newer and "cooler" social network called Facebook.

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  The Rickroll.

  In 2008, a "bait and switch" meme called Rickrolling became popular online. The prank involved tricking someone into watching the music video for Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".

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  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - "Please Read the Letter"

  "Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss went on to win a Grammy for 2008's Record of the Year.

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  2008 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2008 included Sara Bareilles, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Ray J, Leona Lewis, Lil Wayne, T.I., Pink, Beyoncé, Natasha Bedingfield, Coldplay, Katy Perry, M.I.A., Kevin Rudolf and Britney Spears.

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  World economic crisis.

  A world economic crisis took hold throughout 2008. This was a bleak year for many, as countries fell into recession, stock markets plunged, businesses were forced to close, and a lot of people lost their jobs. Sadly, many families were also forced to give up their homes.

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  The highest paid celebrities in 2008.

  According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2008 were Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé, David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Jay-Z, The Police, J.K. Rowling, Brad Pitt and Paula Deen.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 2008?

  In 2008, the best NBA players were Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Paul Pierce, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Manu Ginóbili.

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  Time Person of the Year 2008.

  US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2008. In November 2008, he became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.

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  Megan Fox.

  American actress Megan Fox was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2008.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  In 2008, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas, Xavi, Andrey Arshavin, David Villa, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Kaká and Steven Gerrard.

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  2008 in movies.

  Movies that hit the big screen in 2008 included the likes of The Dark Knight, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Kung Fu Panda, Hancock, Mamma Mia!, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Iron Man, Quantum of Solace, WALL-E, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tropic Thunder and Cloverfield.

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  DVD sales are plummeting.

  DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

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  Slumdog Millionaire.

  "Slumdog Millionaire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008.

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  Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores.

  Online video streaming was becoming increasingly popular. New services such as Netflix and Hulu were gaining millions of users, and video rental stores such as Blockbuster were struggling to stay afloat. As sales and rentals declined, small video stores started closing. Meanwhile, the larger franchises attempted to downsize and branch out into selling other products, such as cellphones and merchandise.

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  HD TV becomes the norm.

  HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

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  Mobile Internet begins to take off.

  Internet access on cellphones became common in the late 2000s. This transition was aided by the rollout of faster 3G Internet networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. Although many phones had Internet features at the start of the decade, they were often awkward and costly to use.

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  Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

  During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.

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  Bebo.

  By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.

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  Music stores are going out of business.

  Many music stores were closing their doors for the last time. The ease of downloading and streaming music meant that the business model of selling CDs was quickly becoming nonviable.

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  Scene kids.

  "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 15 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 2008.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 2008.
• Leap Year: 2008 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on September 18th, 2008, are now 15 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2008 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1221692400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 18th, 2008.

• August 20th, 2008: 154 people lose their lives after Spanair Flight 5022 crashes during takeoff in Madrid, Spain.
• August 21st, 2008: English singer Kerry Katona is declared bankrupt after failing to pay a tax bill.
• August 22nd, 2008: Barack Obama announces Joe Biden as his running mate for the 2008 US presidential election.
• August 23rd, 2008: Dr. Dre's son Andre Young Jr. dies from an overdose of heroin and morphine.
• August 28th, 2008: Bloomberg mistakenly publishes a premature obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
• August 29th, 2008: John McCain announces Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
• August 31st, 2008: Jordan Ratcliffe (16) goes missing in Manchester, England.
• September 1st, 2008: The Abu Dhabi United Group purchases football club Manchester City from former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
• September 1st, 2008: Soccer: Dimitar Berbatov joins Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur.
• September 1st, 2008: It is confirmed that former Big Brother contestant Jade Goody has cervical cancer.
• September 1st, 2008: Real Madrid star Robinho signs for Manchester City.
• September 2nd, 2008: The browser Google Chrome is released.
• September 4th, 2008: Football: Kevin Keegan resigns as manager of Newcastle United after a second spell in charge.
• September 5th, 2008: Rachel Rice wins the 9th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
• September 5th, 2008: The Kings of Leon release their song "Sex on Fire".
• September 7th, 2008: "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears wins Video of the Year at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 7th, 2008: The United States Government takes control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• September 7th, 2008: The first episode of the fantasy horror series "True Blood" is aired on HBO.
• September 10th, 2008: The Large Hadron Collider is powered up for the first time.
• September 12th, 2008: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) is released in cinemas.
• September 12th, 2008: 25 people are killed when two trains collide in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.
• September 12th, 2008: Rapper Nate Dogg suffers a second stroke.
• September 13th, 2008: 30 people are killed after five synchronized bombs detonate in Delhi, India.
• September 15th, 2008: The website Stack Overflow is launched.
• September 15th, 2008: Financial crisis: Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
• September 16th, 2008: The emails of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin are hacked.
• September 16th, 2008: Financial crisis: The Federal Reserve bails out the finance and insurance corporation "American International Group".
• This date: September 18th, 2008
• September 21st, 2008: A global economic crises continues to loom as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley become bank holding companies.
• September 23rd, 2008: The song "Live Your Life" is released by rapper T.I. and R&B singer Rihanna.
• September 23rd, 2008: The single "Poker Face" is released by Lady Gaga.
• September 23rd, 2008: Android is released.
• September 25th, 2008: Ireland enters recession for the first time in over two decades.
• September 26th, 2008: Actor Paul Newman dies at the age of 83.
• September 26th, 2008: Financial crisis: Savings bank "Washington Mutual" collapses following a bank run.
• September 27th, 2008: Soccer: Hull City pull off a shock 2-1 win over Arsenal.
• September 29th, 2008: Financial crisis: Stock markets witness a large drop after the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" is rejected by Congress.
• September 30th, 2008: The Irish government issues a "blanket bank guarantee".
• October 3rd, 2008: The song "Womanizer" is released by Britney Spears.
• October 7th, 2008: Icelandic banks Landsbanki and Glitnir go into receivership.
• October 10th, 2008: Singapore officially enters recession.
• October 10th, 2008: Financial crisis: The US stock market witnesses one of its worst weeks on record.
• October 11th, 2008: The head of the IMF warns that the world economic system is teetering on the brink of collapse.
• October 12th, 2008: Samuel Wurzelbacher (Joe the Plumber) asks Barack Obama about his tax plan.
• October 13th, 2008: The single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is released by Beyonce.
• October 14th, 2008: Casey Anthony is indicted on charges of first degree murder.
• October 14th, 2008: Irish politics: Fianna Fáil's Brian Lenihan delivers "the toughest" government budget "in many years".
• October 15th, 2008: Elon Musk becomes the new CEO of Tesla.
• October 15th, 2008: Financial Crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 7.87%.
• October 18th, 2008: Russell Brand Show prank call controversy: Comedians Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross make a series of lewd voicemails to 78-year-old actor Andrew Sachs.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 18th, 2008, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: September 18th, 2008 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

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Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2008.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 18th, 2014, instead.

Weather on September 18th, 2008.

Historical weather information for September 18th, 2008.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.3 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 62.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 16.67 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.06 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 18th, 2008 was most likely conceived around December 27th, 2007.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 2008 is close to June 11th, 2009.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 2008.

• 5,488 days have passed since this date.
• 784 weeks have passed.
• 474,163,200 seconds have passed since September 18th, 2008.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 553,190,400 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 244,668,211,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 79,027,200 times.
• You have taken approximately 40,778,035 steps. That's roughly 18,124 miles!
• Since this date, 5,689,958 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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