August 23, 2008, was a Saturday. It was 16 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 23, 2008:
On August 23, 2008, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
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The top movie on this day was "The Dark Knight".
This date occurred 5,934 days ago. Approximately 198 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 2008, in week 34. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 23, 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. 66 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 2008, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
The summer of 2008 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Disturbia" by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Kissed A Girl" by Kate Perry 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 "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "How I Met Your Mother", "Skins", and "Mad Men". 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 "Wii Sports", "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune", and "Grand Theft Auto IV".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Peppa Pig", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "Wizards of Waverly Place". Children are playing with toys such as Bionicle LEGO, the Xbox 360, iPod Touch, and Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 2008.
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In August 2008, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
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George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 23, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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