2008
The 29th modern summer Olympic Games took place in Beijing, China until August 24.
The 29th modern summer Olympic Games took place in Beijing, China until August 24.
2008 in History
61 events found for 2008
2008
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
2008
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the…
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the…
2008
American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
2008
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
2008
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
2008
Spanair Flight 5022, from Madrid, Spain to Gran Canaria, skids off the runway and crashes at Barajas Airport. Of the…
Spanair Flight 5022, from Madrid, Spain to Gran Canaria, skids off the runway and crashes at Barajas Airport. Of the…
2008
Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas…
Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas…
2008
A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
2008
A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board.
A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board.
2008
Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.
Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.
2008
The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and…
The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and…
2008
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva,…
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva,…
2008
A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six…
A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six…
2008
The 2008 Chatsworth train collision in Los Angeles between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight…
The 2008 Chatsworth train collision in Los Angeles between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight…
2008
Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries.
Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries.
2008
Aeroflot Flight 821, a Boeing 737-500, crashes into a section of the Trans-Siberian Railway while on approach to Perm…
Aeroflot Flight 821, a Boeing 737-500, crashes into a section of the Trans-Siberian Railway while on approach to Perm…
2008
Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
2008
A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from…
A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from…