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October 8, 2007

October 8, 2007, was a Monday. It was 17 years and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 8, 2007:

  • United States: "Crank That" by Soulja Boy
  • United Kingdom: "About You Now" by Sugababes

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 8, 2007

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

  • Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy Tell'em
  • Stronger - Kanye West
  • The Way I Are - Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson
  • Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
  • Bed - J. Holiday
Play the top songs from 2007
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2007. Take a trip back to the peak days of Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Fergie and Gwen Stefani.
The Game Plan

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Game Plan" was at the top of the box office on October 8, 2007.

Facts

This date was 6,235 days ago. Approximately 208 months have passed. It was the 281st day of 2007, in week 41. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 69 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 8, 2007

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, October 8, 2007. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Crank That" by Soulja Boy is at the top of the singles charts, while "About You Now" by Sugababes is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Game Plan 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. It's 2007, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy and Nelly Furtado.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sean Taylor, Evel Knievel, Ike Turner, and Benazir Bhutto would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "The Wire", "My Super Sweet 16", and "The Hills". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Final Fantasy XII", "Call of Duty 3", "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", and "Halo 3".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "ChalkZone", "Everybody Hates Chris", "Wonder Pets!", and "iCarly". Popular toys at the moment include Magic Glow Doodle Bear, Pixel Chix, the PlayStation 3, and Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 8, 2007, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 8, 2007 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 8, 2007.

  • Leave Britney Alone!

    Leave Britney Alone!

    In September 2007, a YouTube video by Chris Crocker went viral. The video contained a highly emotional rant by Crocker, who demanded that people leave pop singer Britney Spears alone.
  • Looming financial crisis.

    Looming financial crisis

    Signs of a looming financial crisis began to appear in 2007. On April 2nd, 2007, a real estate investment trust called New Century filed for bankruptcy. A few months later, the banking group BNP Paribas started blocking withdrawals from some of its hedge funds. Home sales in the USA hit their peak in October 2007. In Ireland, a 4-year property bubble was beginning to burst. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the bank Northern Rock experienced a bank run.
  • Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    The song "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse went on to win a Grammy for 2007's Record of the Year.
  • 2007 in music.

    2007 in music

    Popular music artists in 2007 included My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Daughtry, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, T-Pain, Soulja Boy, Kanye West, Fergie, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Chris Brown and Timbaland.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2007.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2007

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2007 were Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Elton John, Tom Cruise, Jay-Z and Steven Spielberg.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2007?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2007?

    In 2007, the best NBA players were Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Chauncey Billups.
  • Time Person of the Year 2007.

    Time Person of the Year 2007

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin was named Time Person of the Year 2007.
  • Jessica Alba.

    Jessica Alba

    American actress Jessica Alba was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2007, the best soccer players were Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Cesc Fàbregas, Robinho and Francesco Totti.
  • 2007 in movies.

    2007 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2007 included the likes of 300, Transformers, Superbad, Shrek the Third, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Spider-Man 3, I Am Legend, Ratatouille, The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Zodiac, American Gangster and No Country for Old Men.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
  • No Country for Old Men.

    No Country for Old Men

    "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.
  • Mobile Internet begins to take off.

    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.
  • The HD DVD war.

    The HD DVD war

    Two HD DVD formats called Blu-ray and HD DVD were competing with each other to become the de facto high-definition standard. During this "war", certain movies and TV shows could only be found on Blu-ray or HD DVD, as film studios quickly aligned themselves with the format that they wanted to win. In rental stores, it was common to see a separate section for both of these formats. Of course, this often led to people buying or renting the wrong one.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    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.

    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.

    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.
  • Happy Slapping.

    Happy Slapping

    A controversial fad called "Happy Slapping" originated in the United Kingdom during the mid-2000s. The trend involved slapping someone for the sole purpose of recording the incident with a camera phone.
  • MySpace.

    MySpace

    MySpace was the most popular social network in the world between 2005 and 2008. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs. It also had chat rooms and other features.
  • Scene kids.

    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 October 8, 2007.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 8, 2007.

  • September 8, 2007: The teen sitcom iCarly premieres on Nickelodeon.
  • September 9, 2007:
    • Rihanna's "Umbrella" wins Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Kid Rock and Tommy Lee get into an altercation at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 10, 2007:
    • American vlogger Chris Crocker uploads his "Leave Britney alone!" video to YouTube.
    • The first episode of The Steve Wilkos Show is aired on television.
    • Spygate (NFL): The New England Patriots are accused of filming the New York Jets' defensive signals from an on-field location.
  • September 11, 2007: The song "No One" is released by Alicia Keys.
  • September 14, 2007:
    • 14-year-old Andrew Gosden goes missing from King's Cross station in London.
    • A bank run occurs on the Northern Rock bank in the United Kingdom.
  • September 15, 2007: Rally driver Colin McRae dies in a helicopter crash.
  • September 16, 2007:
    • The final episode of "Drake & Josh" is aired on Nickelodeon.
    • Leona Lewis releases the song "Bleeding Love".
  • September 17, 2007:
    • "Don't tase me, bro!": College student Andrew Meyer is tasered at a forum featuring US Senator John Kerry.
    • Timbaland releases the song "Apologize", featuring OneRepublic.
  • September 18, 2007: Britney Spears releases the song "Gimme More".
  • September 20, 2007: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho leaves the club "by mutual consent".
  • September 21, 2007:
    • Good Luck Chuck (2007) is released.
    • Serial killer Carl Eugene Watts dies from cancer.
  • September 24, 2007: The first episode of "The Big Bang Theory" is aired on television.
  • September 25, 2007: Halo 3 is released.
  • September 28, 2007:
    • A video of the "Techno Viking" dancing at a parade in Berlin goes viral.
    • Financial crisis: Direct bank "NetBank" files for bankruptcy protection due to its exposure to mortgages.
  • September 30, 2007: "Hope" contestant Sisi Jghalef is dropped from "The X Factor" after it is revealed she has a criminal conviction.
  • October 1, 2007: A court orders pop star Britney Spears to surrender custody of her children to her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
  • This date: October 8, 2007
  • October 9, 2007:
    • The song "Low" is released by rapper Flo Rida.
    • The first episode of the dating game show "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is aired on MTV.
    • The game Portal is released.
  • October 10, 2007:
    • The video game "Team Fortress 2" is released.
    • The game "Half-Life 2" is released.
  • October 12, 2007: The first episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • October 14, 2007: The first episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians is aired.
  • October 15, 2007: Mika releases the song "Happy Ending".
  • October 16, 2007: Scottish actress Deborah Kerr passes away at the age of 86.
  • October 19, 2007: The movie Gone Baby Gone (2007) is released.
  • October 20, 2007:
    • South Africa win the 2007 Rugby World Cup after beating England 15-6.
    • Former WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar announces that he has signed with the UFC.
  • October 23, 2007: Football: Steve Staunton is sacked as manager of the Republic of Ireland.
  • October 28, 2007: Stacy Peterson goes missing in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
  • November 2, 2007:
    • The film American Gangster (2007) is released.
    • Wrestler Mary Lillian Ellison (The Fabulous Moolah) passes away at the age of 84.
    • 15-year-old "The X Factor" contestant Emily Nakanda leaves the show after footage emerges of her attacking a teenage girl in a "happy slapping" video.
  • November 5, 2007:
    • The game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is released.
    • The Writers Guild of America goes on strike.
    • Google unveils the Android mobile operating system.
  • November 6, 2007: The song "Apologize" is released by OneRepublic.
  • November 7, 2007:
    • Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announce that they are expecting their first child.
    • Eight people are murdered during a school shooting in Jokela, Finland.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2007

The following TV shows were popular in October 2007:

TV shows from October 2007.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
Yo Momma
Yo Momma
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 8, 2007

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2007:

iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets!
Ben 10
Ben 10
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2007

Toys and games that were popular in 2007:

Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Floam
Floam
Moon Sand
Moon Sand
iPod Touch
iPod Touch
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2007.

FIFA 08 2007
FIFA 08
Halo 3 2007
Halo 3
World in Conflict 2007
World in Conflict
BioShock 2007
BioShock
Pokémon Diamond Version 2007
Pokémon Diamond Version
God of War II 2007
God of War II
Wii Play 2007
Wii Play
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii Sports 2006
Wii Sports
Medieval II: Total War 2006
Medieval II: Total War
Resistance: Fall of Man 2006
Resistance: Fall of Man
Call of Duty 3 2006
Call of Duty 3

Were you born on October 8, 2007?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2007.

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 October 8, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 8.

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Activist
Born on October 8, 1941
He turned 66 on this day in 2007.

R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine

Author
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 64 on this day in 2007.

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Actor
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 64 on this day in 2007.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Actress
Born on October 8, 1949
She turned 58 on this day in 2007.

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Actress
Born on October 8, 1966
She turned 41 on this day in 2007.

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1970
He turned 37 on this day in 2007.

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1980
He turned 27 on this day in 2007.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars

Singer
Born on October 8, 1985
He turned 22 on this day in 2007.

Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones

Actor
Born on October 8, 1993
He turned 14 on this day in 2007.

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin

Hungarian model
Born on October 8, 1993
She turned 14 on this day in 2007.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

Actress
Born on October 8, 1997
She turned 10 on this day in 2007.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 8:

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 8, 2007.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 8, 2007 was most likely conceived around January 15, 2007.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 8, 2007 is close to June 30, 2008.

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Stats for October 8, 2007

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 8, 2007:

  • 6,235 days have passed since this date.
  • 890 weeks have passed.
  • 538,707,600 seconds have passed since October 8, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 628,492,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 277,973,121,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 89,784,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 46,328,854 steps. That's roughly 20,591 miles.
  • 6,464,491 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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