May 17, 2008, was a Saturday. It was 16 years, 5 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 17, 2008:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 2008:
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The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 6,021 days ago. Approximately 201 months have passed. It was the 138th day of 2008, in week 20. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on May 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 67 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 2008, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
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 "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis 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 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 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 "America's Next Top Model", "Desperate Housewives", "How I Met Your Mother", and "Breaking Bad". 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 "Halo 3", "The Simpsons Game", "Mass Effect", and "Super Smash Bros. Brawl". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Backyardigans", "Mr. Meaty", and "iCarly". Children are playing with toys such as Iggle Piggle, Moon Sand, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, and FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 2008.
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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 17, 2014, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 17, 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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