Date: April 30, 2008
British Airways Flight 38 crashes short of the runway at Heathrow Airport, injuring 47. Date: January 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008NASA Phoenix Lander Touches Down on Mars in Search of Life…
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs. Date: August 18, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008ChaitΓ©n Volcano Erupts in Chile, Forcing Evacuation of 4,500+ People, May 2, 2008GΓ«rdec Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills…
American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. Date: August 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Fidel Castro Retires as Cuba President After 32…
Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into Earth's atmosphere. Date: October 7, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 7 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Fidel Castro…
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori. Date: August 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Euphronios Krater Unveiled in Rome After Return to Italy January 18, 2008Delta Air Lines Merges…
The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched. Date: February 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Rod Blagojevich Arrested in Illinois Senate Seat Scandal, December 9, 2008British Airways Flight 38 Crashes at Heathrow, Injuring 47…