At A Glance

25 June 2008 at a glance

Day of the week
25 June 2008 was a Wednesday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major.
Top Film of 2008
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2008 was The Dark Knight.
Bestselling Novel of 2008
“The Appeal” by John Grisham was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 2008.
Top-Rated TV Show
“American Idol” (FOX) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 2008–09 season.
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 June 25

  • 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 the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2008 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • February 24 – The 80th Academy Awards, hosted by Jon Stewart, take place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, with the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men winning four awards out of eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
  • May 2 – Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, is released by Marvel Studios as the first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the first film of its "Phase One" slate.
  • June 13 – The Incredible Hulk, directed by Louis Leterrier, is released as the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Life in the US in 2008

President

George W. Bush

Gas (per gallon)

$3.25

Loaf of Bread

$1.37

Average House

$292,600

Weekly Wage

$695

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