Another year has gone by...

... since 8th January 2008. Today we started a brand new year that will end on 8th January 2010. But few people have stayed the night up to count down to the arrival of 9th January. OK, the number in the year hasn't changed from 8 to 9. But we still have a change from 8 to 9, in the number allotted to the day. So, why such a great fuss about 2008 becoming 2009, and not even a whimper last night about 8th becoming 9th?