Date: August 24, 2008
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries. Date: May 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 23 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)…
The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. Date: April 6, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Iceland Doublet Earthquake…
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty. Date: May 28, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Fidel Castro Retires…
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed. Date: March 19, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches STS-123 with KibΕ…
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 β π Other events on November…
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva, Switzerland. Date: September 10, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 10 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Sichuan Earthquake Kills Over 69,000…