August 9, 2008, was a Saturday. It was 16 years, 3 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 9, 2008?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 9, 2008:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Dark Knight" was at the top of the box office on August 9, 2008.
This date occurred 5,948 days ago. Approximately 198 months have passed. It was the 222nd day of 2008, in week 32. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 9, 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 66 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 9, 2008, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Stargate Atlantis", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", "Mad Men", and "The Inbetweeners". 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. People are playing video games such as "Halo 3", "The Simpsons Game", "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune", and "Battlefield: Bad Company".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", "Ben 10", "Horrid Henry", and "Phineas and Ferb". Children are playing with toys such as Bionicle LEGO, Iggle Piggle, Gross Out Doodle Monster, and Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 9, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 9, 2008.
The following TV shows were popular 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 9, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 9.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 9, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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