Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer’s film ‘Meet the Spartans’, Adele’s album ’19’ released

"Meet the Spartans," a parody of "300," premiered on January 25, 2008, produced by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. In contrast, Adele's debut album "19," released on January 28, 2008, includes hits like "Hometown Glory." Adele, raised by her mother after her parents' split, graduated from the BRIT School.

10 things about London, England’s Meredith Kercher

Meredith Kercher was a 21-year-old English woman, born in London, who studied in Italy. An aspiring journalist passionate about Italian culture, she was murdered in Perugia on November 2, 2007. She was known for her friendly nature, and her death led to the arrests of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.

Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2006 British Open in Merseyside, England

Tiger Woods won the 135th Open Championship, claiming his third title at the British Open, with a total purse of £4,000,000. Chris DiMarco was the runner-up, earning £430,000. The tournament took place from July 20-23, 2006, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, with Woods finishing at 67-65-71-67=270.