2008 - Wikipedia
WEB2008 was designated as: International Year of Languages; International Year of Planet Earth; International Year of the Potato; International Year of Sanitation; The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued through the …
Historical Events in 2008 - On This Day
WEBMar 22 French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships 2008. Mar 24 Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election. Mar 31 Aloha Airlines, a bankrupt airline, permanently ends passenger service.
2008: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year - The Fact Site
WEB2008 saw the first movie of the cinematic Marvel Universe, Iron Man, the start of The Twilight Saga with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and the premiere of The Dark Knight. This year was quite an eventful year in the world of celebrities, too.
The 2008 Crash: What Happened to All That Money? | HISTORY
WEBSep 14, 2018 · The warning signs of an epic financial crisis were blinking steadily through 2008—for those who were paying close attention. One clue?
2008 in the United States - Wikipedia
WEBAugust 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 …
What Happened in 2008 inc. Pop Culture, Prices and Events
WEBPopular Culture 2008 Writers strike against Hollywood studios, networks and production companies demanding a percentage of revenue instead of a fixed fee for Internet content. The strike lasted for nearly 3 months and a compromise agreement is reached.
What Happened in 2008 - On This Day
WEBWhat happened and who was famous in 2008? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008.
The Great Recession of 2008: A Timeline and Its Effects - The …
WEBApr 24, 2022 · By October 2008, Congress approved a $700 billion bank bailout, now known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program. By February 2009, Obama proposed the $787 billion economic stimulus package, which helped avert a global depression. Here is an overview of the significant moments of the Great Recession of 2008.
US recession: What can the 2008 recession teach us about this one…
WEBJun 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?
10 History-making Moments of 2008 | HowStuffWorks
WEBSo those are 10 of many memorable moments from 2008 that'll be recorded in the annals of history. From an overdue apology to generations of Aborigine children and a massively flailing global economy to new insights about one of the world's oldest mysteries, the year has been packed with news-making events.
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