Date: August 16, 2008
An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. Date: May 12, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Operation Cast Lead: Israel Launches Gaza Offensive, December 27, 2008Matti Saari…
British Airways Flight 38 crashes short of the runway at Heathrow Airport, injuring 47. Date: January 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Let L-410 Turbolet Crashes in Venezuela, Killing 14, January 4, 2008Lewis…
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years. Date: February 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day…
The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched. Date: February 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches STS-123 with Kibō Module March 11, 2008Chaitén Volcano Erupts in Chile, Forcing Evacuation of 4,500+…
The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this was the first such event to take place in North Korea. Date: February 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Conviasa Boeing 737 Crashes…
Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces. Date: September 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Lhasa Riots and Tibet Protests Erupt March 14,…