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January 3, 2008

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 2, 2008, covering January 3, 2008.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Noel by Josh Groban

    Noel

    Josh Groban

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Growing Pains by Mary J. Blige

    Growing Pains

    Mary J. Blige

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for As I Am by Alicia Keys

    As I Am

    Alicia Keys

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Long Road Out Of Eden by Eagles

    Long Road Out Of Eden

    Eagles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus by Miley Cyrus

    Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus

    Miley Cyrus

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    26

Notable Deaths

2008Jimmy Stewart, Scottish racing driver (born 1931)[†]

James Robert Stewart was a British racing driver from Scotland who participated in a single Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, driving for Ecurie Ecosse. He was born in Milton, West Dunbartonshire. He also competed in several non-Championship Formula One races. He was the elder brother of Jackie Stewart. Stewart later worked in the garage industry and worked closely with anti-alcohol projects in Scotland.

Choi Yo-sam

2008Choi Yo-sam, South Korean boxer (born 1972)[†]

Choi Yo-sam was a Korean world boxing champion. He was born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea.

Historical Context for January 3, 2008

In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]