January 2, 2008

January 2, 2008, was a Wednesday. It was 16 years, 10 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On this day

What happened on January 2, 2008?

The price of petroleum hits $100 per barrel.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 2008:

United States: "Low" by Flo-Rida & T-Pain
United Kingdom: "When You Believe" by Leon Jackson

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 2, 2008

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

No One - Alicia Keys
Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
Apologize - Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic
Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain
Clumsy - Fergie

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 "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 2008.

Facts

This date was 6,168 days ago. Approximately 206 months have passed. It was the 2nd day of 2008, in week 01. 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 69 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 2, 2008

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "Low" by Flo-Rida & T-Pain is at the top of the singles charts, while "When You Believe" by Leon Jackson is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie National Treasure: Book of Secrets 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Brad Renfro, Heath Ledger, VL Mike, and George Carlin would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Shield", "Eureka", "Ugly Betty", and "Friday Night Lights". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "World in Conflict", "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008", and "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Go, Diego, Go!", "Ben 10", and "Hannah Montana". Popular toys at the moment include Roboraptor, Iggle Piggle, iPod Touch, and Digi Makeover.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 2, 2008, will have the star sign Capricorn.
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 4.
Native American Zodiac: January 2, 2008 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 2008.

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.
I Am Legend
The post-apocalyptic film "I Am Legend" was being shown in movie theaters at this time. The movie starred Will Smith as US Army virologist Robert Neville.
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.
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
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

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 2, 2008.

December 3, 2007: Labor leader Kevin Rudd becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
December 5, 2007: 8 people are killed during a mass shooting at a department store in Omaha, Nebraska.
December 6, 2007: Irish model Katy French dies from brain damage as a result of drug use.
December 8, 2007: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Ricky Hatton.
December 10, 2007: The Veronicas release their single, "Untouched".
December 11, 2007: "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack.
December 14, 2007:
• The movie I Am Legend (2007) is released.
• Soccer: Fabio Capello becomes the new manager of England.
December 15, 2007: Leon Jackson wins The X Factor.
December 16, 2007: American politician Ron Paul sets a record by raising over six million dollars online in just 24 hours.
December 17, 2007: Financial crisis: Consumer finance company "Delta Financial Corporation" files for bankruptcy.
December 19, 2007: Rapper Nate Dogg suffers a stroke.
December 21, 2007:
• The movie P.S. I Love You (2007) is released.
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) is released in cinemas.
December 22, 2007: Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
December 26, 2007: The film There Will Be Blood (2007) is released.
December 27, 2007:
• Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in Rawalpindi.
• The final episode of the comedy show "Yo Momma" is aired on MTV.
December 29, 2007: Scottish footballer Phil O'Donnell dies after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Motherwell against Dundee United.
January 1, 2008: Amy Fitzpatrick (15) goes missing during a holiday in Málaga, Spain.
This date: January 2, 2008
January 3, 2008: Pop star Britney Spears is brought away in an ambulance following a 3-hour custody standoff involving her two young sons.
January 7, 2008: The first episode of the webseries "Arby 'n' the Chief" is released.
January 15, 2008: Actor Brad Renfro dies from an overdose.
January 16, 2008: Football: Kevin Keegan makes an unexpected return as manager of Newcastle United.
January 18, 2008:
• The movie Cloverfield (2008) is released.
• Financial crisis: Stock markets fall to a yearly low due to recession worries and news that bond insurance company "Ambac" has had its credit rating downgraded.
January 20, 2008: The first episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
January 21, 2008: World stock markets take a plunge as talk of a US recession continues to grow.
January 22, 2008:
• Actor Heath Ledger dies from acute combined drug intoxication at the age of 28.
• The markup language "HTML5" is released.
January 24, 2008: Allegations surface that Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole cheated on his wife Cheryl.
January 25, 2008: The subreddit /r/atheism is created on Reddit.
February 1, 2008: Pop star Britney Spears is placed under temporary conservatorship.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2008

Television shows that people were watching in January 2008:

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The Big Bang Theory

Gossip Girl

Mad Men

Skins

Friday Night Lights

Dexter

Ugly Betty

Eureka

Psych

The Hills

How I Met Your Mother

Kids TV shows on January 2, 2008

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

Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly

WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry

Mr. Meaty

Curious George

The Hills

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Hannah Montana

Wonder Pets!

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 January 2008.

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

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Team Fortress 2

Portal

Were you born on January 2, 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 January 2, 2014, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.

Cuba Gooding, Jr

Actor
Born on January 2, 1968
He turned 40 on this day in 2008.

Dax Shepard

Actor
Born on January 2, 1975
He turned 33 on this day in 2008.

Loic Remy

Soccer player
Born on January 2, 1987
He turned 21 on this day in 2008.

Tfue

American streamer
Born on January 2, 1998
He turned 10 on this day in 2008.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:

Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 2, 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 January 2, 2008 was most likely conceived around April 11, 2007.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 2, 2008 is close to September 24, 2008.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 2, 2008:

6,168 days have passed since this date.
881 weeks have passed.
532,915,200 seconds have passed since January 2, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 621,734,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 274,984,243,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 88,819,200 times.
You have taken approximately 45,830,707 steps. That's roughly 20,369 miles.
6,394,982 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 2, 2008

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Facts

Take me back to January 2, 2008

Zodiac

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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

I Am Legend

HD TV becomes the norm

Mobile Internet begins to take off

The HD DVD war

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Scene kids