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25 June 2008 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 25 June 2008 was a Wednesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “No Air” by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.
- 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 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 25 June 2008 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 25 June 2008 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 25 June
- 1996 American rapper Jay-Z releases his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
- 1997 The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000).
- 1998 In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional.
- 2022 The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge.
- 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.
Famous people born on 25 June
- Anthony Bourdain, American chef and author (1956–2018)
- George Michael, English singer-songwriter and producer (1963–2016)
- Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter (born 2006)
- Linda Cardellini, American actress (born 1975)
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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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Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
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