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October 25, 2008 was the 299th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is October 25, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 25, 2008, who was born and died on October 25, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 25, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Womanizer by Britney Spears), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 25th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 25, 2008?
- October 25, 2008: What happened on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 25, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 25, 2008?
- October 25, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 25, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- October 25, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 25, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 25, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 25, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on October 25, 2008?
What day of the week was October 25, 2008?
October 25, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 299th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 25, 2008 can also be written as 10/25/2008 in the US and as 25/10/2008 in UK and Europe.
October 25, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 25, 2008:
- War in darfur: human rights watch reports that over 40 civilians were killed in an attack by pro-government arab militias in south darfur on rebel-held villages.
- Yemen's severe flooding kills 58 people, and forces 20,000 more to flee.
October 25, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Juventus - Torino : 1 - 0
- Siena - Catania : 1 - 1
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Mechelen : 7 - 1
- Bergen - Germinal : 0 - 0
- Cercle Brugge - Dender : 1 - 2
- Charleroi - Lokeren : 1 - 1
- Roeselare - Waregem : 0 - 3
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 4 - 2
- Cottbus - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 3
- Hannover - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
- M'gladbach - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
- Schalke 04 - Bielefeld : 0 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Barcelona - Almeria : 5 - 0
- Osasuna - Betis : 0 - 2
October 25, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 25, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 25th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 25, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 25, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 25, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 04:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.
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Who was born on October 25, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on October 25th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 25th:
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Katy PerryAmerican singer, songwriter, and actress.
![Marion Ross]()
Marion RossMarion ross is a tv actress best known for her role as mrs.
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F. Murray AbrahamF.
![Helen Reddy]()
Helen ReddyAn australian singer and actress, she rose to stardom with "i am woman", her grammy-winning song.
![Adam Goldberg]()
Adam GoldbergAmerican actor, director and producer.
![James Carville]()
James CarvilleAmerican political strategist and commentator.
![Galina Vishnevskaya]()
Galina VishnevskayaLeningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).
![Zadie Smith]()
Zadie SmithEnglish academic and author.
![Nancy Cartwright]()
Nancy CartwrightNancy Cartwright is a talented voice actress best known for providing the voice of Bart Simpson on The Simpsons.
![Mathieu Amalric]()
Mathieu AmalricMathieu amalric is a french actor and director known for his roles in the diving bell and the butterfly and quantum of solace.
October 25, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 5 months old,
or 185 months and 25 days old,
or 807 weeks and 6 days old,
or 5655 days old,
if you were born on October 25, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 2008?
There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 25th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 25, 2008.
October 25, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 25, 2008:
- Joniah Willard
Pioneered research in polymer chemistry.
- Anne Pressly
American news anchor (born 1982).
- Federico Luzzi
- Ian McColl
- Estelle Reiner
- Eduardo Aguero Zapata
- Mario Ballocco
- Rod Knowles
- Muslim Magomayev
- Yvonig Gicquel
- Gérard Damiano
What famous deaths happened on October 25th?
Famous deaths on October 25th:
![Vincent Price]()
Vincent PriceAmerican actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.
![Viveca Lindfors]()
Viveca LindforsSwedish actress and director, with a face made of amazing angles and planes.
![Cleo Moore]()
Cleo MooreAmerican actress known for her roles in film noir movies of the 1950s.
![Mildred Natwick]()
Mildred NatwickUs actress, "barefoot in park", dies at 89.
![Forrest Tucker]()
Forrest TuckerAmerican actor and singer (d. 1986).
![Morton Downey]()
Morton DowneySinger (star of the family), passes away at the age of 83.
![Bill Cody]()
Bill CodyActor (blazing judgment, ghost city), passes away at 75.
- Geoffrey Chaucer
Known as the Father of English literature for his work 'The Canterbury Tales'.
- Josia Bach
German composer and musician, a member of the famous Bach family.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 25th
October 25, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 25, 2008:
- Day of the Romanian Army
- Virgin Islands - Thanksgiving Day : end of the hurricane season
- Republic of China - Taiwan Retrocession Day (1945)
- Also see October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- R.C. Saints - Feast day of Saints Crispin and Crispian; Six Welsh martyrs and companions; forty martyrs of England and Wales
- Kazakhstan - Republic Day
October 25, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 25, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 25, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 25, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Britney Spears - Womanizer
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Pink - So What
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
October 25, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 25, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 25, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 25, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
- Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
October 25, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 25, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 25, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 25, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
October 25, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 25, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
Last Chance Harvey
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Joel Hopkins
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker, Eileen Atkins
Country: United States of America
He's Just Not That Into You
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Country: United States of America
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
October 25, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 25, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Raising the Bar
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Clay Glen
Destroyed in Seconds
Release year: 2008
Spooks: Code 9
Release year: 2008
The Drinky Crow Show
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
True Jackson, VP
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
October 25, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 25, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
By: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I wonder how the book got from Guernsey to New York Times Best Sellers" Maybe there's a secret homing instinct that connects books with their perfect readers.
Hot, Flat, And Crowded
By: Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best
The Wordy Shipmates
By: Sarah Vowell
This New York Times bestseller "brings [the] Puritan era wickedly to life" by the author Lafayette in the Somewhat USA (Washington Post).
One Fifth Avenue
By: Candace Bushnell
This lens is a look at New York City's tough and tender women, courtesy of one of the most engaging and consistently intelligent social commentators of today.
Brisingr
By: Christopher Paolini
The Inheritance Cycle, a New York Times bestseller about the dragon rider Eragon, is a must-read for Lord of the Rings fans. It has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide and is a global fantasy sensation. You can find …
October 25, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 25, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
The Cheetah Girls: Passport to Stardom
Brothers in Arms
Block Breaker Deluxe
8Ball Allstars
Battlefield: Bad Company
Who was the US President on October 25, 2008?
On October 25, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 25, 2008?
On October 25, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 25, 2008?
On October 25, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 25th?
October 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 25th, such as:
- 2018 - For the first time, all combat roles in british armed forces are now open to women.
- 2017 - Congressional gold medal: this medal is given to filipino american veterans who served in world war ii, more than 70 years after its end.
- 2016 - Attack on quetta's police training college in 2016: gunmen attacked a pakistani training academy for police officers in quetta, resulting in at least 59 deaths and 117 injuries. the attack was claimed by isil-khorasan province. (reuters), (ap via yahoo! ), (reuters), (ap via yahoo!
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for October 2008?
October 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
