Zhai Zhigang First Chinese Spacewalk September 27, 2008
Date: September 27, 2008
Date: September 27, 2008
Bernie Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Date: December 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008British Airways Flight 38 Crashes at Heathrow, Injuring 47 – January…
An ash dike ruptures at a solid waste containment area for a Tennessee Valley Authority coal-fired power plant in Roane County, Tennessee, releasing 4.2 million m3 (1.1 billion US gal) of coal fly ash slurry in the largest industrial spill in U.S. history. Date: December 22, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events…
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…
A coup d'état occurs in Guinea hours after the death of President Lansana Conté. Date: December 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Cessna 208 Caravan Crash in Guatemala Kills 11 – August 24,…
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…
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-123, carrying the first component of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station. Date: March 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008EuroCity Train Derailment Near Studénka…