Little Miss Sunshine was in the pictures earning a raft of Oscar nominations.
And Derry City FC were taking on PSG in the first round of the UEFA Cup attempting to qualify for the group stages.
The ‘Journal’ photographers were out and about capturing photographs of readers enjoying parties and birthday celebrations.
Take a trip down memory lane with this gallery of brilliant snaps.
1. Eugene pictured with all his friends and family.
Eugene pictured with all his friends and family. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive
2. Lucinda pictured celebrating her 21st birthday with all her friends and family.
Lucinda pictured celebrating her 21st birthday with all her friends and family. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive
3. Damien pictured with a group of friends enjoying the Bar-B -Q party. 7432/dd
Damien pictured with a group of friends enjoying the Bar-B -Q party. 7432/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive
4. The Birthday Boy Damien with brothersStephen and Conal and Mum Tina and dad Ollie. 7434/dd
The Birthday Boy Damien with brothersStephen and Conal and Mum Tina and dad Ollie. 7434/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive