December 17, 2008, was a Wednesday. It was 16 years and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 17, 2008:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 2008:
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The movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 5,848 days ago. Approximately 195 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 2008, in week 51. The decade was the 2000s. The end of 2008 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 65 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 2008, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The Christmas season of 2008 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Live Your Life" by T.I. & Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Run" by Leona Lewis is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still 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 "Scrubs", "24", "Skins", 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 Test, Natasha Richardson, Jade Goody, and Bea Arthur would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Mirror's Edge", "Call of Duty: World at War", and "Left 4 Dead".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Hannah Montana", "The Hills", "Curious George", and "Horrid Henry". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Gross Out Doodle Monster, Kid-Tough Digital Camera, and FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 2008.
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People in December 2008 were watching the following TV series:
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Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 17, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 17, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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