This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about December 20, 2008 🗓️ that no one tells you about. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
December 20th in 2008 was a Saturday and was the 355th day of the 12th month of 2008 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 20th day of Winter and there was 71 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 2008 calendar will be in 2036. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 4th quarter of the year
⚡️ The 20th day of Winter
⏳ This date was 5,818 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Sagittarius
🗓️ December 20, 2008 was a Saturday
📆 In 2024, December 20 is on a Saturday
→ December 20, 2008 in Roman numerals: XII XX MMVIII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Winter of 2008 on a Saturday. You are 15 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Rat. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 1,939 days or 5.31 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 197 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 8,378,869 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 139,647 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Sagittarius
🐀 You were born in the Year of the Rat
→ Age on next birthday: 16 years old
Being born in 2008 makes you a part of Generation Z. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation Z are born after 1995 and they are considered the future of global economy. Gen Z are are known for being ever-present messaging, on the internet, on social networks, and on mobile systems - they are truly the "Digital-ites."Your birthday numbers are 12, 20 and 2008, which reveal that your Life Path number is 6. Your zodiac sign is Sagittarius with a ruling planet Jupiter. Your birthstone is the Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and your birth flower is the Narcissus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Sunday and your 17th birthday will be on a Saturday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on August 28, 2040.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on December 20 in 2008 have an zodiac sign of Sagittarius ♐. Sagittarians are open-minded and have a great sense of humor. They love to travel and are enthusiastic about exploring new places with new people.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 2008 means your zodiac animal is a Rat. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Rat are clever and charming. They are also curious, but are sometimes too motivated by money.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Sagittarius is Jupiter. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.
Jupiter governs your ethics, your philosophy about life, where you're lucky, where you're abundant, where you're cautious, and where you want to learn and how you can benefit from that knowledge. Jupiter is a lucky charm that expands whatever it touches, thus showing what it is that you do on a large scale. It shows where you receive financial benefit and how generous you are with others.Jupiter is about the search for truth, making it the perfect planet to govern law, religion, philosophy, and education.
If Jupiter was retrograde when you were born, you're quite philosophical, but tend to keep your beliefs to yourself.
If Jupiter was stationary when you were born, you have strong points of view and principles.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Sagittarius – ♐
🐀 Zodiac animal: Rat
🌌 Ruling Planet: Jupiter ♃
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on December 20, 2008, your Life Path number is 6. The Life Path 6 suggests that you entered this plane with tools to become the ultimate nurturer, and a beacon for truth, justice, righteousness, and domesticity. Nicknamed the motherhood number, the Six is a fixer. However, you possess all of the skills to handle this challenge. The values of sixes are responsibility, family, long-term goals, while the challenges: to make your home comfortable for yourself and others.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Live Your Life" by T.I.. (Billboard Hot 100 – December 20, 2008). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was [Not available]. No song matches found.. On your 18th birthday the number one song was [Not available]. No song matches found., and on your 21st birthday it was [Not available]. No song matches found..
The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by Tiesto and Paul van Dyk according to DJ Mag.🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on December 20, 2008. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
🎄 Holidays on December 20
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
George W. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 6.79 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '00s saw technological advancements such as smartphones and social media: all of these defined the first 10 years of the new millennium. The 00's have brought us blogs on every subject, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, 10,000 songs in our pockets and piano-playing cats on YouTube. But we also saw the 9/11 terror attack, terror alerts, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the disputed 2000 presidential election and Hurricane Katrina.There were an estimated 137,464,471 babies born throughout the world in 2008. In 2008, the most popular baby name was Emma for girls and Jacob for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
At the age of 77, Warren Buffett was the richest person in the world in 2008 with $62 billion fortune, followed by Carlos Slim with $60 billion, according to Forbes.The most popular movie in 2008 was The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots developed by Kojima Productions, was one of the most popular video games in 2008.
📜 Historical events on December 20th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on December 20, 2008.
Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia.
French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark the formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase from France to USA for $27M.
Grimm's Fairy Tales or "Children's and Household Tales" by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm is first published.
Cheka formed - Soviet state security force and forerunner to the KGB, under Felix Dzerzhinsky after decree by Lenin.
🏆 Sports in 2008
New York Giants beat New England Patriots (17 - 14) to win Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. Philadelphia Phillies beat Tampa Bay Rays (4 - 1) to win the 2008 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 2) to win the 2008 NBA Finals. Detroit Red Wings defeated Pittsburgh Penguins (4 - 2) to win the 2008 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for December 20, 2008 is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz. Turquoise is regarded as a love charm. It is believed to relax the mind and protect its wearer from harm. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for December is Narcissus. Narcissi are a symbol of vanity, and are said to symbolise new beginnings, rebirth and rejuvenation.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Don't just count your years, make your years count.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May this year be a breakthrough year for you! I hope that all your stars keep shining and your biggest dreams come true!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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