Conviasa Boeing 737 Crashes in Ecuador, Killing 3 – August 30, 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 → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. Date: February 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Chaitén Volcano Erupts in Chile, Forcing Evacuation of 4,500+ People, May 2, 2008Suicide Bomber Dressed as Iraqi Policeman Kills 25…

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…

Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. Date: May 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Signed by George W. Bush, October 3,…

Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five. Date: October 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Uzbin Valley Ambush…

A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215. Date: October 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Cyclone Nargis Hits Burma, Killing 138,000 and Displacing Millions May 2, 2008Mauritania Military Junta Coup…