New York Philharmonic Performs in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 26, 2008
Date: February 26, 2008
Date: February 26, 2008
A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019. Date: June 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events…
Spanair Flight 5022, from Madrid, Spain to Gran Canaria, skids off the runway and crashes at Barajas Airport. Of the 172 people on board, 146 die immediately, and eight more later die of injuries sustained in the crash. Date: August 20, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events…
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station. Date: May 31, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-124…
Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries. Date: September 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Quito Ultratumba Nightclub Fire Kills 19, Injures 24…
Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Date: December 9, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, injuring 112. Date: October 7, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Lewis Hamilton Wins First Formula One Championship at Brazilian Grand Prix, November…