December 5, 2008, was a Friday. It was exactly 16 years ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 5, 2008?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 2008:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Four Christmases" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 2008.
This date occurred 5,844 days ago. Approximately 195 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 2008, in week 49. The decade was the 2000s. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 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. The Earth has experienced 65 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is December 5, 2008, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 2008 has begun. In America, the song "Live Your Life" by T.I. & Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Greatest Day" by Take That is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Four Christmases 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 "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Skins", "Mad Men", and "True Blood". 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 "World in Conflict", "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Battlefield: Bad Company", and "FIFA 09".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "One Tree Hill", "Postcards from Buster", "Johnny Test", and "The Suite Life on Deck". Children are playing with toys such as Iggle Piggle, Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, and Digi Makeover.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 2008.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 2008:
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 5, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 5.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 5, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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