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Born in 2008: Mexico

This was Mexico in 2008. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 2008?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2008. The biggest song was “Cada que...”. In cinemas, people watched “The Dark Knight”. In the news: Nomadic Museum in the Zócalo. 2008 was also the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2008.

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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Songs

  • Cada que... · Belanova

Films

  • The Dark Knight · No. 1 at the Mexican box office
  • Kung Fu Panda · No. 2 at the Mexican box office

On TV

  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)
  • Ventaneando · TV Azteca · Pati Chapoy (1996-01-22)
  • Hoy · Las Estrellas · morning show (1998-08-03)

Cartoons

  • El Chavo animado (El Chavo: The Animated Series) · Televisa · Ánima Estudios (2006-10-21)
  • Naruto · On Canal 5 (XHGC) (2008-06-30)

Cars

  • Nissan Tsuru, Mexico's best-seller · Nissan
  • Chevrolet Aveo arrives · Chevrolet

Phones and gadgets

  • 3G and the iPhone · Telcel / Apple
  • The home computer spreads · Census (INEGI)
  • Dish satellite TV · Dish México (MVS) (2008-12-01)

Fashion

  • Emos · Skinny jeans and side fringes
  • Emos vs. punks · Glorieta de Insurgentes

Sports

  • 4 Olympic medals for Mexico in Beijing · 2008 Summer Olympics: 2 gold, 2 bronze
  • Santos Laguna are league champions · Clausura 2008 tournament, Mexican Primera División (2008-06-01)
  • Guillermo Pérez wins Olympic taekwondo gold · 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing (2008-08-20)
  • María del Rosario Espinoza wins Olympic gold · 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing (2008-08-23)

In the news

  • Nomadic Museum in the Zócalo (2008-01-19)
  • Strong earthquake in Oaxaca (2008-02-12)
  • Smoking ban in Mexico City (2008-02-26)
  • News Divine nightclub tragedy (2008-06-20)
  • Hurricane Dolly reaches Tamaulipas (2008-07-23)
  • Massacre in Creel (2008-08-16)
  • Nationwide smoking ban (2008-08-28)
  • "Iluminemos México" march (2008-08-30)

2008: the Year of the Earth Rat

People born from about 4 February 2008 to 3 February 2009 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Earth element: quick wits and resourcefulness with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Pig year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 2008?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2008. The biggest song was “Cada que...”. In cinemas, people watched “The Dark Knight”. In the news: Nomadic Museum in the Zócalo. 2008 was also the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2008.

What was the No. 1 song in Mexico in 2008?

“Cada que...” was the biggest song of 2008 in Mexico.

What animal year was 2008?

2008 was the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February 2008 to 3 February 2009. People born in January 2008 belong to the Fire Pig year.

How old is someone born in 2008?

Someone born in 2008 turns 18 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026