Date: August 20, 2008
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 2008Channel Tunnel Freight Train Fire Causes Six-Month Closure September 11, 2008EuroCity Train Derailment Near Studénka Kills Eight, Injures 64,…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history. Date: October 15, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Mongolia Riots Erupt Over Election…
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…
"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices. Date: October 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Danica…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud. 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…
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 2008Spanair Flight 5022 Crash at Barajas Airport, August…