At A Glance

25 February 2008 at a glance

Day of the week
25 February 2008 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis.
Top Film of 2008
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2008 was The Dark Knight.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2008
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2008 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 25 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 25 February 2008 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 25 February 2008 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 25 February

  • 1951 The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón.
  • 1956 In his speech On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences, Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, denounces Stalin.
  • 1980 The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse.
  • 1986 People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first female president.
  • 1991 Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.

Famous people born on 25 February

  • Carrot Top, American comedian (born 1965)
  • George Harrison, English singer-songwriter, guitarist and film producer (1943–2001)
  • Rashida Jones, American actress and writer (born 1976)
  • Téa Leoni, American actress (born 1966)

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Events of 2008 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2008 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 11 January – An Airbus A319 lands at the new Wilkins Runway in the Australian Antarctic Territory, becoming the first passenger flight from Australia to Antarctica.
  • 22 May – Revolutionary Australian forum television programme Q&A broadcasts its first episode.
  • 13 July – Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first papal visit to Australia, ahead of World Youth Day 2008.

Life in Australia in 2008

Prime Minister

Kevin Rudd

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.40

Loaf of Bread

$2.70

Average House

$400,000

Weekly Wage

$1,155.00

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