April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008, was a Friday. It was 16 years and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On this day

What happened on April 4, 2008?

Beyonce and Jay-Z are married.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 4, 2008:

United States: "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
United Kingdom: "American Boy" by Estelle & Kanye West

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 2008

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Love In This Club - Usher Featuring Young Jeezy
With You - Chris Brown
Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
Love Song - Sara Bareilles
Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna

Play the top songs from 2008
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2008. Let us take you back to the peak days of Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys and Basshunter.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "21" was at the top of the box office on April 4, 2008.

Facts

This date was 5,856 days ago. Approximately 195 months have passed. It was the 95th day of 2008, in week 14. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 16 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2008 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 65 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 4, 2008

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 4, 2008. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2008 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "American Boy" by Estelle & Kanye West is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie 21 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. A rock music genre called "Emo" is extremely popular at the moment. The genre, which stands for "emotional hardcore", has created a subculture of "Emos" who dye their hair black and wear thick-framed glasses.

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. Gaming fans are excited about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV, which will be based on the life of Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic in Liberty City. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as VL Mike, George Carlin, Bernie Mac, and John Costelloe would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Scrubs", "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service", "America's Next Top Model", and "CSI: NY". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Halo 3", "Portal", "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", and "The Simpsons Game". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Ed, Edd n Eddy", "The Fairly OddParents", "All Grown Up! (Rugrats)", and "Mr. Meaty".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 3, Pirates of the Caribbean ship, Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher, and Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 4, 2008.

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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Megan Fox
American actress Megan Fox was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2008.
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.
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.
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%.
Slumdog Millionaire
"Slumdog Millionaire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008.
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.
HD TV becomes the norm
HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 4, 2008.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 4, 2008.

March 5, 2008: Financial crisis: American private equity corporation "The Carlyle Group" receives margin calls on its mortgage bond fund.
March 9, 2008:
• Jackass stunt man "Steve-O" is placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold due to an alleged suicide attempt.
• The final episode of the crime drama "The Wire" is aired on television.
March 10, 2008: Shane Dawson creates his YouTube channel.
March 13, 2008:
• The movie Bronson (2008) is released.
• Rapper Lil Wayne releases his single "Lollipop".
• AOL purchases the social networking website Bebo.
March 31, 2008: Estelle releases her song "American Boy", featuring Kanye West.
April 2, 2008: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern announces his intention to resign.
This date: April 4, 2008
April 8, 2008:
• Lady Gaga releases her single "Just Dance".
• Jamie Fraley (22) goes missing in Gastonia, North Carolina.
April 13, 2008: American record producer Phil Spector is found guilty of the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
April 18, 2008: The comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is released in movie theaters.
April 19, 2008: Facebook overtakes rival social network MySpace in the Alexa rankings.
April 20, 2008: Rapper VL Mike is shot dead in New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 25, 2008: The Script releases their single "We Cry".
April 26, 2008:
• Soccer: Teddy Sheringham plays his last ever game at the age of 42.
• Austrian man Josef Fritzl is arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, rape, manslaughter by negligence and incest.
April 28, 2008: Pop star Katy Perry releases her single "I Kissed a Girl".
April 29, 2008: Grand Theft Auto IV is released.
April 30, 2008:
• Football: Chelsea progress to the Champions League final after defeating Liverpool 3-2 in extra time.
• Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are married.
May 1, 2008: The first episode of the British teen sitcom "The Inbetweeners" is aired on E4.
May 2, 2008: The movie Iron Man (2008) is released.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 4, 2008, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: April 4, 2008 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2008

Television shows that people were watching in April 2008:

Real Housewives of New York City

Breaking Bad

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The Big Bang Theory

Gossip Girl

Mad Men

Skins

Friday Night Lights

Dexter

Ugly Betty

Eureka

Psych

Kids TV shows on April 4, 2008

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2008:

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly

WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry

Mr. Meaty

Curious George

The Hills

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Hannah Montana

Popular toys and games in 2008

Toys and games that were popular in 2008:

Digi Makeover

FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony

Kid-Tough Digital Camera

Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen

Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher

Pirates of the Caribbean ship

Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory

Gross Out Doodle Monster

Floam

Moon Sand

iPod Touch

Iggle Piggle

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2008.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Burnout Paradise

Rock Band

Mass Effect

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Assassin's Creed

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

Super Mario Galaxy

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

The Simpsons Game

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Were you born on April 4, 2008?

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 April 4, 2014, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 4.

Anthony Perkins

Actor Deceased
Born on April 4, 1932
He was not alive on this date.

Mary-Margaret Humes

Actress
Born on April 4, 1954
She turned 54 on this day in 2008.

Graham Norton

TV host
Born on April 4, 1963
He turned 45 on this day in 2008.

Robert Downey Jr

Actor
Born on April 4, 1965
He turned 43 on this day in 2008.

David Blaine

Magician
Born on April 4, 1973
He turned 35 on this day in 2008.

Heath Ledger

Actor Deceased
Born on April 4, 1979
He was not alive on this date.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on April 4, 2008.

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 4, 2008 was most likely conceived around July 13, 2007.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 4, 2008 is close to December 26, 2008.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 4, 2008:

5,856 days have passed since this date.
836 weeks have passed.
505,958,400 seconds have passed since April 4, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 590,284,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 261,074,534,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 84,326,400 times.
You have taken approximately 43,512,422 steps. That's roughly 19,339 miles.
6,071,501 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 2008

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Facts

Take me back to April 4, 2008

News, nostalgia, and fads

The fall of MySpace

The Rickroll

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

2008 in music

World economic crisis

The highest paid celebrities in 2008

Who were the best NBA players in 2008?

Time Person of the Year 2008

Megan Fox

Best soccer players in the world

2008 in movies

DVD sales are plummeting

Slumdog Millionaire

Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores

HD TV becomes the norm

Mobile Internet begins to take off

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Scene kids