February 8, 2008

February 8, 2008, was a Friday. It was 16 years, 9 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

What happened?

What happened on February 8, 2008?

In Bruges (2008) is released in movie theaters.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 8, 2008:

United States: "Low" by Flo-Rida & T-Pain
United Kingdom: "Now You're Gone" by Basshunter

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 8, 2008

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
No One - Alicia Keys
Apologize - Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic
With You - Chris Brown
Clumsy - Fergie

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 at the box office

The movie "Fool's Gold" was at the top of the box office on February 8, 2008.

Facts

This date was 6,132 days ago. Approximately 204 months have passed. It was the 39th day of 2008, in week 06. 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. The Earth has experienced 68 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 8, 2008

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, February 8, 2008. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "Low" by Flo-Rida & T-Pain is at the top of the singles charts, while "Now You're Gone" by Basshunter is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Fool's Gold 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. A rock music genre called "Emo" is extremely popular at the moment. The genre, which stands for "emotional hardcore", has created a subculture of "Emos" who dye their hair black and wear thick-framed glasses.

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 VL Mike, George Carlin, Bernie Mac, and John Costelloe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "One Tree Hill", "Cold Case", and "Desperate Housewives".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Half-Life 2: Episode Two", "The Simpsons Game", "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008", and "Mass Effect". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "ChalkZone", "Peppa Pig", "Zoey 101", and "Horrid Henry". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 3, iPod Touch, Gross Out Doodle Monster, and Kid-Tough Digital Camera.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 8, 2008, will have the star sign Aquarius.
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 11.
Native American Zodiac: February 8, 2008 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 8, 2008.

Project Chanology
During February and March 2008, members of Anonymous and 4chan began organizing worldwide protests against the Church of Scientology.
Britney Spears is placed under temporary conservatorship
Pop singer Britney Spears was placed under temporary conservatorship around this time. This followed her three-hour custody standoff with police on January 3rd.
Heath Ledger is found dead
Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead at his apartment in Manhattan on January 22nd, 2008. The cause of death was determined to be "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine."
Cloverfield is playing in movie theaters
The sci-fi monster film "Cloverfield" was being shown in movie theaters.
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.
The HD DVD war
Two HD DVD formats called Blu-ray and HD DVD were competing with each other to become the de facto high-definition standard. During this "war", certain movies and TV shows could only be found on Blu-ray or HD DVD, as film studios quickly aligned themselves with the format that they wanted to win. In rental stores, it was common to see a separate section for both of these formats. Of course, this often led to people buying or renting the wrong one.
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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 8, 2008.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 8, 2008.

January 15, 2008: Actor Brad Renfro dies from an overdose.
January 16, 2008: Football: Kevin Keegan makes an unexpected return as manager of Newcastle United.
January 18, 2008:
• The movie Cloverfield (2008) is released.
• Financial crisis: Stock markets fall to a yearly low due to recession worries and news that bond insurance company "Ambac" has had its credit rating downgraded.
January 20, 2008: The first episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
January 21, 2008: World stock markets take a plunge as talk of a US recession continues to grow.
January 22, 2008:
• Actor Heath Ledger dies from acute combined drug intoxication at the age of 28.
• The markup language "HTML5" is released.
January 24, 2008: Allegations surface that Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole cheated on his wife Cheryl.
January 25, 2008: The subreddit /r/atheism is created on Reddit.
February 1, 2008: Pop star Britney Spears is placed under temporary conservatorship.
February 2, 2008: Brock Lesnar defeats Frank Mir during his debut at UFC 81: Breaking Point.
February 3, 2008: Super Bowl XLII: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots by 17-14 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
This date: February 8, 2008
February 10, 2008: Project Chanology: Roughly 7,000 people stage worldwide protests against the Church of Scientology.
February 11, 2008: Football: Italian manager Giovanni Trapattoni agrees to take over the Republic of Ireland national team.
February 13, 2008:
• Soccer: Giovanni Trapattoni becomes the new manager of Ireland.
• Financial crisis: The United States enacts the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 in an attempt to avert a recession.
February 17, 2008: Floyd Mayweather appears on WWE's "No Way Out" pay-per-view event.
February 18, 2008: UK mortgage bank Northern Rock is temporarily nationalised due to a financial crisis.
February 19, 2008:
• Fidel Castro resigns.
• Toshiba announces that it will stop manufacturing HD DVD players.
February 21, 2008: Former English soccer player Paul Gascoigne is sectioned under the Mental Health Act following an incident at the Malmaison Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne.
February 22, 2008:
• Jennifer Lopez gives birth to twins.
• Financial crisis: British bank Northern Rock is fully nationalized.
February 25, 2008: Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is released.
March 4, 2008: John McCain becomes the Republican nominee for the 2008 US Presidential Election.
March 5, 2008: Financial crisis: American private equity corporation "The Carlyle Group" receives margin calls on its mortgage bond fund.
March 9, 2008:
• Jackass stunt man "Steve-O" is placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold due to an alleged suicide attempt.
• The final episode of the crime drama "The Wire" is aired on television.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2008

The following TV shows were popular in February 2008:

Breaking Bad

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The Big Bang Theory

Gossip Girl

Mad Men

Skins

Friday Night Lights

Dexter

Ugly Betty

Eureka

Psych

The Hills

Kids TV shows on February 8, 2008

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

Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly

WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry

Mr. Meaty

Curious George

The Hills

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Hannah Montana

Wonder Pets!

Popular toys and games in 2008

Toys and games that were popular in 2008:

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

iPod Touch

Iggle Piggle

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2008.

Burnout Paradise

Rock Band

Mass Effect

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Assassin's Creed

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

Super Mario Galaxy

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

The Simpsons Game

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Team Fortress 2

Were you born on February 8, 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 February 8, 2014, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 8.

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Mary Steenburgen

Actress
Born on February 8, 1953
She turned 55 on this day in 2008.

Gary Coleman

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1968
He turned 40 on this day in 2008.

The Big Show

Wrestler
Born on February 8, 1972
He turned 36 on this day in 2008.

Kimbo Slice

MMA fighter Deceased
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 34 on this day in 2008.

Seth Green

Actor
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 34 on this day in 2008.

Danny Tamberelli

Actor
Born on February 8, 1982
He turned 26 on this day in 2008.

Bella Poarch

Internet personality
Born on February 8, 1997
She turned 11 on this day in 2008.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on February 8, 2008.

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern 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 February 8, 2008 was most likely conceived around May 18, 2007.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 8, 2008 is close to October 31, 2008.

Submit a comment

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

Your name

Write something about this date

All comments are moderated. Our system may automatically edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on February 8, 2008.
This information is not transmitted to our server.

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 8, 2008:

6,132 days have passed since this date.
876 weeks have passed.
529,804,800 seconds have passed since February 8, 2008.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 618,105,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 273,379,276,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 88,300,800 times.
You have taken approximately 45,563,213 steps. That's roughly 20,250 miles.
6,357,658 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
How many years ago was 2008?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.

February 8, 2008

What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 8, 2008

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to February 8, 2008

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Project Chanology

Britney Spears is placed under temporary conservatorship

Heath Ledger is found dead

Cloverfield is playing in movie theaters

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

The HD DVD war

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Scene kids