Date: May 15, 2008
A Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela, killing 14 people. Date: January 4, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008India Launches First Uncrewed Lunar Probe Chandrayaan-1, October 22, 20082008…
The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win. Date: September 28,…
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the U.S. financial system is signed by President George W. Bush. Date: October 3, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Nepal Declares Republic, Ends Shah Dynasty…
A series of riots, protests, and demonstrations erupt in Lhasa and subsequently spread elsewhere in Tibet. Date: March 14, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Baghdad Suicide Bombing Kills 68, Jerusalem Shooting Kills 8,…
Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities. Date: March 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches STS-123 with Kibō Module March 11, 2008Islamabad Marriott Hotel Bombing Kills 54, Injures 266 -…
A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people. Date: May 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Lehman Brothers Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Largest…