December 31, 2008, was a Wednesday. It was 15 years, 11 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 31, 2008:
On December 31, 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 "Marley and Me".
New Year's Eve 2008 occurred 5,819 days ago. Approximately 194 months have passed. It was the 366th day of 2008, in week 01. The decade was the 2000s. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 2008, are now 15 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2008 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 65 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Discussion about this date:
I got my first kiss on this day at a New Year's Eve party my friend was hosting.
Posted on Jul 9, 2023 17:20
Let's go back to the 2000s.
The date is December 31, 2008, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 2009 will bring. In America, the song "Single Ladies" by Beyonce is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Marley and Me 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 "The Royle Family", "One Tree Hill", "Desperate Housewives", and "Breaking Bad". 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", "Mafia Wars", "FIFA 09", and "Left 4 Dead".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "One Tree Hill", "Peppa Pig", and "Postcards from Buster". Children are playing with toys such as iPod Touch, Gross Out Doodle Monster, Kid-Tough Digital Camera, and WALL-E toys.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 2008.
In December 2008, TV audiences were watching the following series:
If you were a kid on December 31, 2008, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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 31, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 31, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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