May 8, 2008

May 8, 2008, was a Thursday. It was 16 years, 6 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

What happened?

What happened on May 8, 2008?

Football: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Barcelona.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2008:

United States: "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
United Kingdom: "4 Minutes" by Madonna

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2008

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

Lollipop - Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
No Air - Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown
Love In This Club - Usher Featuring Young Jeezy
Touch My Body - Mariah Carey

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 "Baby Mama" was at the top of the box office on May 8, 2008.

Facts

This date was 6,041 days ago. Approximately 201 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 2008, in week 19. 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 67 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 8, 2008

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, May 8, 2008. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2008 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In America, the song "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "4 Minutes" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Baby Mama 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 George Carlin, Bernie Mac, John Costelloe, and Test would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Futurama", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Real Housewives of New York City". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Portal", "The Simpsons Game", "Assassin's Creed", and "Mario Kart Wii".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", "WordGirl", and "Wizards of Waverly Place". Popular toys at the moment include Bionicle LEGO, the PlayStation 3, Kid-Tough Digital Camera, and Digi Makeover.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 2008, will have the star sign Taurus.
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 5.
Native American Zodiac: May 8, 2008 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 2008.

Are Rihanna and Chris Brown a couple?
In May of 2008, tabloid speculation about the relationship of singers Rihanna and Chris Brown went into overdrive. Although the pair denied it at the time, more and more paparazzi snaps of them being affectionate towards each other started to appear in the media.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe begins
The film Iron Man was playing in movie theaters in May 2008. People didn't know it at the time, but this was just the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a multi-billion dollar media franchise that has released dozens of films.
The rise of Facebook
Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
Grand Theft Auto IV
The game Grand Theft Auto IV was released on April 29th, 2008. The story focused on an Eastern European war veteran called Niko Bellic, who had moved to Liberty City.
Josef Fritzl
Josef Fritzl's case was receiving widespread news coverage. At the end of April 2008, the Austrian man was arrested after it emerged that he had imprisoned his daughter in his basement for 24 years. He also sexually abused her, which resulted in her giving birth to seven children.
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

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 8, 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.
May 6, 2008: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern resigns as Taoiseach.
This date: May 8, 2008
May 11, 2008: Manchester United regain their Premier League title after defeating Wigan 2-0 in the final game of the season.
May 12, 2008:
• Jennifer Butler files for divorce from actor Bill Murray.
• An 8.0 magnitude earthquake results in nearly 70,000 deaths in Sichuan, China.
May 15, 2008: The state of California legalizes same-sex marriage.
May 16, 2008: The Montel Williams Show comes to an end after 16 years.
May 17, 2008: Portsmouth win the FA Cup final after beating Cardiff City 1-0.
May 21, 2008:
• Manchester United win the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final after beating Chelsea on penalties.
• David Cook wins the 7th season of American Idol.
May 24, 2008: Soccer: Avram Grant is sacked as the manager of Chelsea FC.
May 25, 2008: Coldplay release the song "Viva la Vida".
May 30, 2008: The movie Sex and the City (2008) is released.
May 31, 2008: Usain Bolt breaks the world record for the 100 meter sprint.
June 1, 2008: Zynga release their social media game Mafia Wars.
June 2, 2008: Jose Mourinho becomes the new manager of Inter Milan.
June 4, 2008: American salesman Travis Alexander is murdered by his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias in Mesa, Arizona.
June 6, 2008: Kung Fu Panda (2008) is released in cinemas.
June 7, 2008:
• The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off in Austria and Switzerland.
• Barack Obama becomes the Democratic Party presidential nominee after Hilary Clinton ends her campaign.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2008

The following TV shows were popular in May 2008:

The Inbetweeners

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

Kids TV shows on May 8, 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 May 2008.

Grand Theft Auto IV

Mario Kart Wii

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

Were you born on May 8, 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 May 8, 2014, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He was not alive on this date.

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He turned 82 on this day in 2008.

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He was not alive on this date.

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He turned 33 on this day in 2008.

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He turned 25 on this day in 2008.

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He turned 12 on this day in 2008.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

Victory in Europe Day (France)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 8, 2008.

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen 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 May 8, 2008 was most likely conceived around August 16, 2007.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8, 2008 is close to January 29, 2009.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 8, 2008:

6,041 days have passed since this date.
863 weeks have passed.
521,946,000 seconds have passed since May 8, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 608,937,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 269,324,136,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 86,991,000 times.
You have taken approximately 44,887,356 steps. That's roughly 19,950 miles.
6,263,352 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2008

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to May 8, 2008

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Are Rihanna and Chris Brown a couple?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe begins

The rise of Facebook

Grand Theft Auto IV

Josef Fritzl

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