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December 1, 2008

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

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 26, 2008, covering December 1, 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

Paul Benedict

2008Paul Benedict, American actor (born 1938)[†]

Paul Bernard Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and films, beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

2008Joseph B. Wirthlin, American businessman and religious leader (born 1917)[†]

Joseph Bitner Wirthlin was an American businessman, religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson. He became an apostle following the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Wirthlin was accepted by the church membership as a prophet, seer, and revelator.

Historical Context for December 1, 2008

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