September 25th, 2008, fell on a Thursday. It was day 269 of 2008. The decade was the 2000s.
11 years, 10 months and 14 days have passed since September 25th, 2008.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 25th, 2008:
Ireland enters recession for the first time in over two decades.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 25th, 2008:
United States: So What - Pink
United Kingdom: Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Lakeview Terrace" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is September 25th, 2008 and it's a Thursday. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air.
In America, the song So What by Pink is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Lakeview Terrace is at the top of the Box Office.
Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or a Bebo account. A social network called Facebook is beginning to surge in popularity, replacing the likes of MySpace. It's 2008, so the music charts are filled with artists such as Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Rihanna and T.I.
Barack Obama and John McCain are currently facing off against each other in the lead-up to the 2008 US Presidential Election. Ireland has just officially declared that it has gone into recession. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "CSI: Miami", "Stargate Atlantis" and "How I Met Your Mother".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Team Fortress 2", "Assassin's Creed", "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" and "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Curious George" and "Wizards of Waverly Place". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation 3".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 25th, 2008.
Slumdog Millionaire
"Slumdog Millionaire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008.
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.
Megan Fox
American actress Megan Fox is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2008.
Time Person of the Year 2008
US President Barack Obama was given the title of Time Person of the Year 2008. In November of 2008, Obama was elected as the first African American president of the United States.
World Economic Crisis
Throughout 2008, a world economic crisis took hold. Countries fell into recession and stock markets plunged. Icelandic banks went into receivership. Ireland issued a "bank guarantee" and both the EU and the US slipped into recession.
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.
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - "Please Read the Letter"
"Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss would go on to win a Grammy for 2008's Record of the Year.
The Rickroll.
During this period, a "bait and switch" meme called Rickrolling is becoming popular online.
The Fall of MySpace.
In 2008, popular social network MySpace began to hemorrhage users. Millions of unique users left each month, with most of them migrating over to Facebook.
Facebook
During this period, Facebook experienced massive growth, becoming the most popular social network in the world.
World Financial Crisis
A world financial crisis looms closer. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are placed in government conservatorship. Lehman Brothers Holdings Incorporated files for bankruptcy. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley become bank holding companies. Ireland enters recession for the first time in over twenty years.
The birth of Rage Comics.
Pre-made cartoon comics called "Rage Comics" were beginning to become more and more popular around this time. At the tail-end of 2008, the meme spread from 4chan to websites such as Reddit.
United States presidential election (2008)
The race for the White House heats up as Barack Obama and John McCain go head-to-head. Throughout September and October of 2008, four televised debates are held.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
11 years, 10 months and 14 days have passed since September 25th, 2008.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 39 of 2008.
Leap Year: 2008 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on September 25th, 2008, will be 11 years of age.
People born in 2008 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1222297200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 25th, 2008:
August 29th, 2008: John McCain announces Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
September 1st, 2008: The Abu Dhabi United Group purchases football club Manchester City from former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
September 1st, 2008: It is confirmed that former Big Brother contestant Jade Goody has cervical cancer.
October 24th, 2008: Bloody Friday occurs when world stock exchanges experience one of the worst declines in their history. On the same date, Iceland receives a bailout package from the IMF.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 25th, 2008, will have the star sign Libra.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: September 25th, 2008 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Sons of Anarchy - Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Real Housewives of New York City - American reality television series.
Breaking Bad - Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Hills - American reality television series. Spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - American comedy sitcom.
The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
2008 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2008.
"Wizards of Waverly Place" - "iCarly" - "Phineas and Ferb" - "Curious George" - "The Hills" - "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" - "Hannah Montana" - "Ben 10" - "Everybody Hates Chris" - "Go, Diego, Go!" - "LazyTown" - "Peppa Pig" - "One Tree Hill" - "The Fairly OddParents" - "Dora the Explorer"
2008 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2008:
PlayStation 3
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 25th of September:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on September 25th, 2008.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 25th, 2008 was probably conceived around the 17th of December, 2007. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 25th, 2008 is the 5th of July, 2009. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Solid Snake returns in the fourth installment in the series.
Grand Theft Auto IV - The fourth game in the series. Starring Niko Bellic in Liberty City.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Third person adventure game that was released on the PS3.
Assassin's Creed - The first game in the series.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Popular first-person shooter game. The first game in the series to make the shift to a modern time-frame.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two - Iconic first-person shooter game that was developed by Valve Corporation.
Team Fortress 2 - Team-based game that was developed by Valve Corporation.
Portal - Puzzle game developed by Valve.
Halo 3 - First-person shooter game that was developed by Bungie. Released for the XBox 360.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 25th, 2008.
4,336 days have passed since this date.
374,630,400 seconds have passed since the September 25th, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 437,068,800 times.
Since September 25th, 2008, earth has travelled approximately 193,309,286,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 62,438,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,218,214 steps. That's about 14,319 miles!
Since this date, 4,495,565 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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