Historical Events
- Dániel Varga & Péter Biros score 3 goals each as Hungary wins the men's water polo gold medal at the Beijing Olympics; third consecutive Olympic gold medal
- Samuel Wansiru becomes first Kenyan to win the men's Olympic marathon in Beijing; wins in Olympic record time; silver medallist Joauad Gharib of Morocco also faster than OR, yet 44 seconds behind
- Summer Olympics in Beijing becomes the most watched event on TV ever - nearly 5 billion, 70% of world's population
Olympic Gold
The star-studded American men's basketball team led by the likes of LeBron James, Chris Paul & Kobe Bryant win the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with a relatively narrow 118-107 win over Spain
Famous Deaths
- Tristram Ogilvie Cary, British-Australian composer, electronic music pioneer, and educator, dies at 82
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About August 24, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Disturbia - Rihanna
#1 Song: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
