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November 28, 2008

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 26, 2008, covering November 28, 2008.

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    Album cover for Fearless by Taylor Swift

    Fearless

    Taylor Swift

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    Album cover for David Archuleta by David Archuleta

    David Archuleta

    David Archuleta

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    Album cover for NOW 29 by Various Artists

    NOW 29

    Various Artists

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    Album cover for Thr33 Ringz by T-Pain

    Thr33 Ringz

    T-Pain

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    Album cover for Twilight by Soundtrack

    Twilight

    Soundtrack

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Notable Deaths

Gajender Singh Bisht

2008Havaldar Gajender Singh, Indian sergeant (born 1972)[†]

Gajender Singh Bisht was an NSG commando and Havildar (Sergeant) who was killed during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. His act of bravery was honored with the Ashoka Chakra award by the President of India on India's 60th Republic Day on 26 January 2009.

Sandeep Unnikrishnan

2008Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Indian soldier (born 1977)[†]

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC was an Indian Army officer, who was serving in the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guard on deputation. He was killed in action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks and was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, on 26 January 2009.

Historical Context for November 28, 2008

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