18 October 2008: Top 25 Facts You Need To Know

Learn must-know facts about Saturday, October 18, 2008 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more below ⬇️

⏳ You have been alive for: 15 years, 6 months, and 7 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 114,266,880 breaths and experienced over 652,953,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 138,752,640 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Saturday

🌖 The moon was in Waning Gibbous phase on this day

⌛ Born into → Generation Z

🐀 Born in → The Year of the Rat

😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?💤 Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 1,889 days of your life or 5.18 years.

🍿 #1 movie was: The Dark Knight

🎶 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Live Your Life" by T.I. (source: Billboard Hot 100).

The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by Tiësto and Paul van Dyk according to DJ Mag.

♎ October 18 zodiac sign is Libra ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.

🔢 Your life path number is 2 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Venus ♀

🪨 Your birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.

🌷 The birth flower for October is Marigold ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.

📅 Your lucky day → Friday

🦅 Your spirit animal → Raven

⭐ Celebrities born on October 18th

1966

Angela Visser, Dutch actress, model and Miss Universe 1989

1920

Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, activist and politician

1957

Jon Lindstrom, American actor (General Hospital, 1992-97, 2013-present - "Kevin Collins" & "Ryan Chamberlain")

1998

Julia Wróblewska, Polish actress

1984

Freida Pinto, Indian Bollywood actress (Slumdog Millionaire; Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

1981

Richard Vuu, actor (Last Emperor)

1934

Calvin Lockhart, Bahamian actor

1974

Zhou Xun, Chinese actress and singer ("Suzhou River"; "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress")

At the age of 77, Warren Buffett was the richest person in the world in 2008 with $62 billion fortune, followed by Carlos Slim with $60 billion, according to Forbes.

📜 Historical events on this date

1009

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock.

1685

French King Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes cancelling rights of French Protestants.

1867

US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia having paid $7.2 million.

1931

American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion.

1962

James Watson (US), Francis Crick (UK) and Maurice Wilkins (UK) win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in determining the structure of DNA.

🎄 Holidays on October 18

National Mashed Potato Day

National Mashed Potato Day, celebrated on October 18th in the United States, is a fun holiday for potato lovers to indulge in their favorite dish, with its origins a bit of a mystery, though some believe the Idaho Potato Commission started it to honor the beloved spud.

National Pharmacy Technician Day

National Pharmacy Technician Day, celebrated on October 18, is a special day to appreciate the hardworking helpers in pharmacies who assist with everything from counting pills to helping customers, ensuring pharmacies run smoothly.

Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

The Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity is a day when people choose to be silent for a day to honor and remember babies who were not born because of abortion.

National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day

National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day, observed every October 18, is a day to raise awareness and support for those who have suffered from sexual assault, encouraging them to share their stories and helping them heal.

National No Beard Day

National No Beard Day, celebrated on October 18, is a fun day when guys shave off their beards to change their look and maybe even feel a bit different or more confident.

🏆 Sports in 2008

🏒 NHL

Detroit Red Wings defeated Pittsburgh Penguins (4 - 2) to win the 2008 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL

New York Giants beat New England Patriots (17 - 14) to win Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ.

⚾ MLB

Philadelphia Phillies beat Tampa Bay Rays (4 - 1) to win the 2008 World Series.

🎾 Tennis

In the 2008 US Open Championships, Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray (6-2, 7-5, 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Jelena Jankovic (6-4, 7-5) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

October 18, 2008 can be written as X-XVIII-MMVIII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for October 18, 2008

→ Day Index: 292nd day of 2008
→ Day of week: Saturday
→ Week Index: 3rd Saturday of 2008
→ Next same calendar year: 2036
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 16 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 8,162,852 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 1,889 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 62 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 5.18 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 192 🌖
→ Life path number: 2
→ Zodiac sign: Libra ♎
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
→ Birth flower: Marigold
→ Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
→ Spirit Animal: Raven
→ Power Color: Pink
→ President of United States:
→ World population 2008: 6,789,771,253 Source: un.org

The 2008 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2036. So, mark your calendars!

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