August 8, 2008

August 8, 2008, was a Friday. It was 16 years, 4 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Music charts

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

United States: "I Kissed A Girl" by Kate Perry
United Kingdom: "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2008

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

I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Take A Bow - Rihanna
Forever - Chris Brown
Lollipop - Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major
Viva La Vida - Coldplay

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 "The Dark Knight" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2008.

Facts

This date was 5,981 days ago. Approximately 199 months have passed. It was the 221st day of 2008, in week 32. 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 66 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 8, 2008

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 8, 2008. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for 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 "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Dark Knight 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. 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 John Costelloe, Test, Natasha Richardson, and Jade Goody would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Stargate SG-1", "The Royle Family", "Without a Trace", and "Bones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Halo 3", "FIFA 08", "Portal", and "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "WordGirl", and "Bakugan Battle Brawlers". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 3, Iggle Piggle, iPod Touch, and FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8, 2008, will have the star sign Leo.
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 8.
Native American Zodiac: August 8, 2008 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

The Dark Knight
The Batman movie "The Dark Knight" was playing in movie theaters at this time.
The rise of Facebook
Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
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 August 8, 2008.

July 11, 2008:
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) is releaed.
• Ireland: Oxegen 2008 takes place at Punchestown Racecourse. Kings of Leon, R.E.M., Rage Against the Machine, Stereophonics and Amy Winehouse are among the acts that play.
• Financial crisis: American bank "IndyMac" fails and is put into conservatorship.
• Alex Sloley (16) goes missing in Edmonton in north London, England.
July 14, 2008: The first episode of The Wendy Williams Show is aired on TV.
July 15, 2008: Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter Caylee is reported missing.
July 16, 2008: Casey Anthony is arrested over the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
July 18, 2008: The Dark Knight (2008) is released in cinemas.
July 19, 2008: The final episode of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is aired on Nickelodeon.
July 22, 2008:
• "The Golden Girls" actress Estelle Getty passes away at the age of 84.
• The Game releases the single "My Life", featuring Lil Wayne.
July 25, 2008: The comedy movie Step Brothers (2008) is released.
July 27, 2008: Bruce Edwards Ivins (suspect behind the 2001 Anthrax attacks) passes away after an overdose of Tylenol with codeine.
July 28, 2008:
• Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim is murdered in Dubai.
• Football: Irish striker Robbie Keane joins Liverpool.
• The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is completely destroyed by a fire.
July 29, 2008: Rap artist T.I. releases his single "Whatever You Like".
July 30, 2008: Financial crisis: The United States enacts the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" in an attempt to address the subprime mortgage crisis.
August 1, 2008: Barry George is acquitted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando in 1999.
August 3, 2008: Actor Morgan Freeman is injured in a car accident.
August 6, 2008: Pineapple Express (2008) is released in movie theaters.
August 7, 2008: The Russo-Georgian War begins.
This date: August 8, 2008
August 9, 2008: Comedian Bernie Mac dies from pneumonia, which was brought on by a condition called sarcoidosis.
August 13, 2008: The comedy movie Tropic Thunder (2008) is released.
August 17, 2008: Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals in one Olympic Games.
August 18, 2008:
• The website for Bitcoin is first registered.
• The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, announces his resignation due to an impeachment movement against him.
August 20, 2008: 154 people lose their lives after Spanair Flight 5022 crashes during takeoff in Madrid, Spain.
August 21, 2008: English singer Kerry Katona is declared bankrupt after failing to pay a tax bill.
August 22, 2008: Barack Obama announces Joe Biden as his running mate for the 2008 US presidential election.
August 23, 2008: Dr. Dre's son Andre Young Jr. dies from an overdose of heroin and morphine.
August 28, 2008: Bloomberg mistakenly publishes a premature obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
August 29, 2008: John McCain announces Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 US Presidential Election.
August 31, 2008: Jordan Ratcliffe (16) goes missing in Manchester, England.
September 1, 2008:
• The Abu Dhabi United Group purchases football club Manchester City from former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
• Soccer: Dimitar Berbatov joins Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur.
• It is confirmed that former Big Brother contestant Jade Goody has cervical cancer.
• Real Madrid star Robinho signs for Manchester City.
September 2, 2008: The browser Google Chrome is released.
September 4, 2008: Football: Kevin Keegan resigns as manager of Newcastle United after a second spell in charge.
September 5, 2008:
• Rachel Rice wins the 9th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
• The Kings of Leon release their song "Sex on Fire".
September 7, 2008:
• "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears wins Video of the Year at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
• The United States Government takes control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• The first episode of the fantasy horror series "True Blood" is aired on HBO.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2008

The following TV shows were popular in August 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 August 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 August 2008.

Battlefield: Bad Company

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Mafia Wars

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

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

Celebrity birthdays

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

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 71 on this day in 2008.

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 57 on this day in 2008.

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He turned 47 on this day in 2008.

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He turned 42 on this day in 2008.

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 32 on this day in 2008.

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 32 on this day in 2008.

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She turned 27 on this day in 2008.

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He turned 27 on this day in 2008.

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He turned 10 on this day in 2008.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

Peace Festival

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 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 August 8, 2008 was most likely conceived around November 16, 2007.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 2008 is close to May 1, 2009.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 2008:

5,981 days have passed since this date.
854 weeks have passed.
516,762,000 seconds have passed since August 8, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 602,889,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 266,649,192,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 86,127,000 times.
You have taken approximately 44,441,532 steps. That's roughly 19,752 miles.
6,201,144 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 8, 2008

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

The Dark Knight

The rise of Facebook

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