United Kingdom in 2008
You were born in 2008, in a Britain that was Financial crisis — UK banks bailed out; recession begins...
💰 How much things cost in 2008
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1.06 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 8.55 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 2.25 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 1.71 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 2008
The song of the year: Alexandra Burke – Hallelujah (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
Other songs people listened to in 2008:
- Duffy – Mercy
- Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
- Rihanna – Take a Bow
- Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
- Estelle – American Boy
- Flo Rida – Low
📰 What happened in 2008
Event of the year: Financial crisis — UK banks bailed out; recession begins
Sport: Manchester United win Premier League and Champions League; Lewis Hamilton wins F1
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: App Store opens; UK smartphone sales boom; Google Chrome browser
🎯 Guess the year — Every day a new mystery year from United Kingdom. You have 5 guesses: every miss reveals another clue.