October 16, 2008

October 16, 2008, was a Thursday. It was 16 years and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 16, 2008:

United States: "Live Your Life" by T.I. & Rihanna
United Kingdom: "So What" by Pink

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 16, 2008

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Whatever You Like - T.I.
So What - P!nk
Love Lockdown - Kanye West
Disturbia - Rihanna
Paper Planes - M.I.A.

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

The movie "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 5,864 days ago. Approximately 195 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 2008, in week 42. 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. We have gone through approximately 65 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 16, 2008

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 16, 2008. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Live Your Life" by T.I. & Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "So What" by Pink is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua 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.

Barack Obama and John McCain are currently facing off against each other in the lead-up to the 2008 US Presidential Election. 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 "CSI: Miami", "Two and a Half Men", "Lost", and "Desperate Housewives".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Assassin's Creed", "Rock Band", "Burnout Paradise", and "FIFA 09". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Curious George", "WordGirl", and "Bakugan Battle Brawlers". Popular toys at the moment include Bionicle LEGO, the Xbox 360, iPod Touch, and Moon Sand.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 16, 2008, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: October 16, 2008 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 16, 2008.

Casey Anthony is charged with murder
A Florida woman named Casey Anthony had been recently charged with the murder of her daughter Caylee.
Iceland's banking system collapses
Financial markets were reacting to news that Iceland's bloated banking system had collapsed due to the global financial crisis.
Mafia Wars
A multiplayer social network game called "Mafia Wars" was all the rage. The game was free and could be accessed by anyone with a Facebook or MySpace profile.
"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face."
Lady Gaga released her hit single "Poker Face" around this time.
2008 US presidential election
The race for the White House was heating up as Barack Obama and John McCain went head-to-head. Throughout September and October of 2008, four televised debates were held.
The birth of Rage Comics
Pre-made cartoon comics called "Rage Comics" were starting to become popular. By the end of 2008, the meme had spread from 4chan to websites such as Reddit.
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 October 16, 2008.

September 16, 2008:
• The emails of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin are hacked.
• Financial crisis: The Federal Reserve bails out the finance and insurance corporation "American International Group".
September 18, 2008: Financial crisis: Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke and US secretary of the treasury Henry Paulson warn House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that credit markets are close to a complete meltdown.
September 20, 2008: The MMORPG video game "Pixie Hollow" is released.
September 21, 2008:
• A global economic crises continues to loom as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley become bank holding companies.
• Golf: The United States wins the 2008 Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 23, 2008:
• The song "Live Your Life" is released by rapper T.I. and R&B singer Rihanna.
• The single "Poker Face" is released by Lady Gaga.
• Android is released.
September 25, 2008: Ireland enters recession for the first time in over two decades.
September 26, 2008:
• Actor Paul Newman dies at the age of 83.
• Financial crisis: Savings bank "Washington Mutual" collapses following a bank run.
September 27, 2008: Soccer: Hull City pull off a shock 2-1 win over Arsenal.
September 29, 2008: Financial crisis: Stock markets witness a large drop after the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" is rejected by Congress.
September 30, 2008: The Irish government issues a "blanket bank guarantee".
October 3, 2008: Britney Spears releases the song "Womanizer".
October 7, 2008: Icelandic banks Landsbanki and Glitnir go into receivership.
October 10, 2008:
• Singapore officially enters recession.
• Financial crisis: The US stock market witnesses one of its worst weeks on record.
October 11, 2008: The head of the IMF warns that the world economic system is teetering on the brink of collapse.
October 12, 2008: Samuel Wurzelbacher (Joe the Plumber) asks Barack Obama about his tax plan.
October 13, 2008: Beyoncé releases the song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
October 14, 2008:
• Casey Anthony is charged with murdering her daughter.
• Irish politics: Fianna Fáil's Brian Lenihan delivers "the toughest" government budget "in many years".
October 15, 2008:
• Elon Musk becomes the new CEO of Tesla.
• Financial Crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 7.87%.
This date: October 16, 2008
October 18, 2008: Russell Brand Show prank call controversy: Comedians Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross make a series of lewd voicemails to 78-year-old actor Andrew Sachs.
October 19, 2008: The first episode of the Irish mockumentary "Hardy Bucks" is aired.
October 22, 2008: Irish politics: 15,000 pensioners protest against proposals to mean-test medical cards.
October 24, 2008:
• The movie Changeling (2008) is released.
• Bloody Friday: World stock exchanges experience one of the worst declines in their history.
• Iceland receives a bailout package from the IMF.
October 26, 2008:
• Soccer: Harry Redknapp becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
• Soccer: Liverpool end Chelsea's 86 match unbeaten run at home.
October 27, 2008: A short squeeze causes shares of Volskwagen to increase by 149%.
October 28, 2008:
• The video game "Fallout 3" is released.
• It is reported that 500,000 mortgage holders in the United Kingdom are now in negative equity.
October 31, 2008: The James Bond movie Quantum of Solace (2008) is released.
November 2, 2008: Lewis Hamilton wins his first F1 World Drivers Championship.
November 4, 2008: Barack Obama is elected as the new President of the United States.
November 6, 2008: The IMF predicts a worldwide recession.
November 7, 2008: The game "Gears of War 2" is released for the Xbox 360.
November 10, 2008: Serial killer Arthur Shawcross dies in prison.
November 11, 2008: Call of Duty: World at War is released.
November 13, 2008: Germany enters a recession.
November 14, 2008: The Eurozone dips into recession.
November 15, 2008: Brock Lesnar defeats Randy Couture at UFC 91.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on October 16, 2008

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 16, 2008:

True Blood

Sons of Anarchy

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

Kids TV shows on October 16, 2008

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2008:

The Suite Life on Deck

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly

WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry

Mr. Meaty

Curious George

The Hills

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Popular toys and games in 2008

Toys and games that were popular in 2008:

Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House

WALL-E toys

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

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2008.

Dead Space

Saints Row 2

FIFA 09

Spore

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

Were you born on October 16, 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 October 16, 2014, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 16.

Oscar Wilde

Writer Deceased
Born on October 16, 1854
He was not alive on this date.

Michael Collins

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Born on October 16, 1890
He was not alive on this date.

Angela Lansbury

Actress Deceased
Born on October 16, 1925
She turned 83 on this day in 2008.

Flea

Bassist
Born on October 16, 1962
He turned 46 on this day in 2008.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 16, 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 October 16, 2008 was most likely conceived around January 24, 2008.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 16, 2008 is close to July 9, 2009.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 16, 2008:

5,864 days have passed since this date.
837 weeks have passed.
506,653,200 seconds have passed since October 16, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 591,095,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 261,433,051,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 84,442,200 times.
You have taken approximately 43,572,175 steps. That's roughly 19,365 miles.
6,079,838 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to October 16, 2008

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Casey Anthony is charged with murder

Iceland's banking system collapses

Mafia Wars

"P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face."

2008 US presidential election

The birth of Rage Comics

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