May 1, 2008, was a Thursday. It was 16 years, 6 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 1, 2008?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 1, 2008:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Baby Mama" was at the top of the box office on May 1, 2008.
This date occurred 6,049 days ago. Approximately 202 months have passed. It was the 122nd day of 2008, in week 18. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on May 1, 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. The Earth has experienced 67 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 1, 2008, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2008 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne is at the top of the singles charts, while "4 Minutes" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Baby Mama 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 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Smallville", "Prison Break", and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". 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 George Carlin, Bernie Mac, John Costelloe, and Test would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "Assassin's Creed", "Mass Effect", and "Mario Kart Wii".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Postcards from Buster", "Everybody Hates Chris", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "Phineas and Ferb". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, iPod Touch, Moon Sand, and Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 1, 2008.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 1, 2008.
Television shows that people were watching in May 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 May 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 May 1, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 1.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 1:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 1, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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