Russo-Georgian War: Russian Occupation of Gori, August 13, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station. Date: May 31, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Launches…

Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of Gërdec, Albania, killing 26 people. Date: March 15, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Severe Flooding Hits Eastern and Southern…

Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million. Date: May 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Convention on Cluster Munitions Adopted…

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 2008Mas Selamat Kastari Escapes Singapore Detention Center – February 27, 2008U.S. Supreme Court…

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. Date: February 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008East Coast Jets Flight 81 Crash Near Owatonna,…