August 1, 2008, was a Friday. It was 16 years, 4 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 1, 2008?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 1, 2008:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Hellboy II" was at the top of the box office on August 1, 2008.
This date occurred 5,986 days ago. Approximately 200 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 2008, in week 31. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 1, 2008, are now 16 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2008 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 67 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 1, 2008, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 2008 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I Kissed A Girl" by Kate Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dance Wiv Me" by Dizzee Rascal is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Hellboy II is at the top of the box office.
Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "Scrubs", "Gossip Girl", and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or Bebo account.
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 Bernie Mac, John Costelloe, Test, and Natasha Richardson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Portal", "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "Mafia Wars", and "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "ChalkZone", "Go, Diego, Go!", and "WordGirl". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Gross Out Doodle Monster, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, and FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 1, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 1, 2008.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 2008:
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 1, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 1.
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Born on August 1, 1984
He turned 24 on this day in 2008.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 1, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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