The world in
2008
In 2008, A global financial crisis rocked the markets, The Dark Knight topped the box office, and “Low” by Flo Rida feat. T-Pain led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 2008 was “Low” by Flo Rida feat. T-Pain.
Movies
The biggest movie of 2008 was The Dark Knight.
Events
- A global financial crisis rocked the markets
- Apple opened the App Store
- Barack Obama won the US presidency
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$3.27
- Postage stamp: $0.42
Who led
US President: George W. Bush.
Notable birth
Sky Brown was born in 2008.
Fun fact
The new App Store turned the iPhone into a pocket computer.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.