August 29, 2008, was a Friday. It was 16 years, 2 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 29, 2008:
On August 29, 2008, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Tropic Thunder".
This date occurred 5,928 days ago. Approximately 198 months have passed. It was the 242nd day of 2008, in week 35. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 29, 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.
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The fifth "Electric Picnic" music festival started in Ireland on this day. Headline acts included Sigur Rós, Digitalism, George Clinton, My Bloody Valentine, The Sex Pistols, and Underworld.
Posted on Jul 1, 2024 10:33
Let's go back to the 2000s.
The date is August 29, 2008, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 2008 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Many Americans are planning barbecues and other gatherings. 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 Tropic Thunder 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 "24", "The Shield", "Lost", and "Bones".
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 "Half-Life 2: Episode Two", "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "Mass Effect", and "Rock Band". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Hills", "Horrid Henry", and "Wizards of Waverly Place". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Moon Sand, and Pirates of the Caribbean ship.
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In August 2008, TV audiences were watching the following series:
If you were a kid on August 29, 2008, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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 29, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 29.
US presidential candidate Deceased
Born on August 29, 1936
He turned 72 on this day in 2008.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 29, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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