Date: May 14, 2008
A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019. Date: June 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events…
The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia. Date: August 7, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Fidel Castro Retires as Cuba President After 32 Years, February 24, 2008Beijing-Tianjin Intercity…
Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth, in the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering. Date: August 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Algiers…
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race. Date: April 20, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Chaitén Volcano Erupts in Chile,…
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is launched into orbit. Date: June 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Iceland Doublet Earthquake Near Selfoss Injures 30, May 29, 2008TACA Flight 390 Crash at Toncontín Airport,…
Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people. Date: June 9, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Russian Scientists Confirm Alexei and Anastasia Remains Found Near Yekaterinburg…