2008 in History
20 events found for 2008
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2008
The Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire in Quito, Ecuador, kills 19 people and injures at least 24 more
The Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire in Quito, Ecuador, kills 19 people and injures at least 24 more
2008
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race
2008
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anasta
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anasta
2008
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless
2008
Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people
Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people
2008
Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater M
Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater M
2008
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapor
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapor
2008
NASA's Phoenix lander touches down in the Green Valley region of Mars to search for environments suitable for water and
NASA's Phoenix lander touches down in the Green Valley region of Mars to search for environments suitable for water and
2008
Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1
Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1
2008
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of
2008
TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing f
TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing f
2008
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1
2008
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International
2008
A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archiv
A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archiv