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2008 ( MMVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2008th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade.
Historical events from year 2008. Learn about 305 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2008 or search by date or keyword.
Jun 8, 2020 · Layoffs, stock market crashes and bailouts - America has been through this before. Can we learn from the Great Recession of 2008, or are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past?
What happened and who was famous in 2008? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008.
The 2007–2008 financial crisis, or the global financial crisis ( GFC ), was the most severe worldwide economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Dec 31, 2008 · Barack Obama's historic victory on Nov. 4 was the sixth most viewed individual news item on the CBCNews.ca site in 2008. But that single event doesn't tell the whole story.
China Earthquake. An Earthquake measuring 7.8 strikes near Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital leaving an estimated 60,000 dead and up to 5 million homeless. Greece Olympic Torch Relay. Olympic Torch Relay begins from Olympia, Greece, promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
August 8 – 24 – The United States compete at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and win 36 gold, 39 silver, and 37 bronze medals. Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal, breaking the record set by Mark Spitz, and sets the record for the most golds in a single Olympics.
Mar 7, 2024 · In 2008, the world witnessed several pivotal events that shaped our collective history. The global financial crisis shook economies worldwide, while Barack Obama’s historic election as the first African American US President symbolized hope and change.
This year was quite an eventful year in the world of celebrities, too. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had twins, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z finally married. Continue reading to discover the momentous events, headline-making news, iconic music releases, and notable losses that marked the year 2008.
