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April 16, 2008

April 16, 2008, was a Wednesday. It was 16 years, 8 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: "American Boy" by Estelle & Kanye West

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 16, 2008

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Touch My Body - Mariah Carey
  • Love In This Club - Usher Featuring Young Jeezy
  • 4 Minutes - Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
  • Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
  • No Air - Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown
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.
Prom Night (2008)

Top movie

The movie "Prom Night (2008)" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 6,094 days ago. Approximately 203 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2008, in week 16. 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 68 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 16, 2008

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2008 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "American Boy" by Estelle & Kanye West is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Prom Night (2008) 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. Gaming fans are excited about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV, which will be based on the life of Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic in Liberty City. 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 "Room Raiders", "Boston Legal", "The Hills", and "The Big Bang Theory". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Wii Sports", "World in Conflict", "The Simpsons Game", and "Rock Band". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "All Grown Up! (Rugrats)", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse".

Popular toys at the moment include iPod Touch, Floam, Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory, and Digi Makeover.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 16, 2008, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 16, 2008 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • The fall of MySpace.

    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.

    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"

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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?

    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.

    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.

    Megan Fox

    American actress Megan Fox was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2008.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    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.

    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 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

    "Slumdog Millionaire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008.
  • Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores.

    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 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    "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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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 16, 2008.

  • March 31, 2008: Estelle releases her song "American Boy", featuring Kanye West.
  • April 2, 2008: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern announces his intention to resign.
  • April 4, 2008: Beyonce and Jay-Z are married.
  • April 8, 2008:
    • Lady Gaga releases her single "Just Dance".
    • Jamie Fraley (22) goes missing in Gastonia, North Carolina.
  • April 13, 2008: American record producer Phil Spector is found guilty of the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
  • This date: April 16, 2008
  • April 18, 2008: The comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 19, 2008: Facebook overtakes rival social network MySpace in the Alexa rankings.
  • April 20, 2008: Rapper VL Mike is shot dead in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • April 25, 2008: The Script releases their single "We Cry".
  • April 26, 2008:
    • Soccer: Teddy Sheringham plays his last ever game at the age of 42.
    • Austrian man Josef Fritzl is arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, rape, manslaughter by negligence and incest.
  • April 28, 2008: Pop star Katy Perry releases her single "I Kissed a Girl".
  • April 29, 2008: Grand Theft Auto IV is released.
  • April 30, 2008:
    • Football: Chelsea progress to the Champions League final after defeating Liverpool 3-2 in extra time.
    • Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are married.
  • May 1, 2008: The first episode of the British teen sitcom "The Inbetweeners" is aired on E4.
  • May 2, 2008: The movie Iron Man (2008) is released.
  • May 6, 2008: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern resigns as Taoiseach.
  • May 8, 2008: Football: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Barcelona.
  • May 11, 2008: Manchester United regain their Premier League title after defeating Wigan 2-0 in the final game of the season.
  • May 12, 2008:
    • Jennifer Butler files for divorce from actor Bill Murray.
    • An 8.0 magnitude earthquake results in nearly 70,000 deaths in Sichuan, China.
  • May 15, 2008: The state of California legalizes same-sex marriage.
  • May 16, 2008: The Montel Williams Show comes to an end after 16 years.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on April 16, 2008

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

TV shows from April 2008.

Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 16, 2008

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

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly

WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2008

Toys and games that were popular in 2008:

Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Floam
Floam
Moon Sand
Moon Sand
iPod Touch
iPod Touch
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2008.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Burnout Paradise 2008
Burnout Paradise
Rock Band 2007
Rock Band
Mass Effect 2007
Mass Effect
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Assassin's Creed 2007
Assassin's Creed
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
Super Mario Galaxy 2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The Simpsons Game 2007
The Simpsons Game
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Actor Deceased
Born on April 16, 1889
He was not alive on this date.

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Deceased
Born on April 16, 1927
He turned 81 on this day in 2008.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball player
Born on April 16, 1947
He turned 61 on this day in 2008.

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He turned 43 on this day in 2008.

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He turned 43 on this day in 2008.

Selena

Selena

Latin singer Deceased
Born on April 16, 1971
She was not alive on this date.

Akon

Akon

Rapper
Born on April 16, 1973
He turned 35 on this day in 2008.

Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper

Rap star
Born on April 16, 1993
He turned 15 on this day in 2008.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Actress
Born on April 16, 1996
She turned 12 on this day in 2008.

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

Actress
Born on April 16, 2002
She turned 6 on this day in 2008.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on April 16, 2008.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 16, 2008 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2007.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 16, 2008 is close to January 7, 2009.

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Stats for April 16, 2008

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 16, 2008:

  • 6,094 days have passed since this date.
  • 870 weeks have passed.
  • 526,525,200 seconds have passed since April 16, 2008.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 614,279,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 271,687,003,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 87,754,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 45,281,167 steps. That's roughly 20,125 miles.
  • 6,318,302 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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