Russo-Georgian War Begins Over South Ossetia, August 7, 2008

Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater Manchester Police; 39 policemen injured, one police dog injured and 39 arrested. Date: May 14, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day…

Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election. Date: March 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Aeroflot Flight 821 Crashes in Perm, Russia, September 14, 2008Cyclone Nisha Strikes Northern Sri…

Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race. Date: November 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November…

An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents. Date: January 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this…

Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries. Date: September 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway Opens as Fastest Commuter Rail…