Convention on Cluster Munitions Adopted May 30, 2008

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…

Sudan Airways Flight 109 crashes at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 people. Date: June 10, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 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, 2008Nepal…

Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza. Date: December 27, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008California Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage After Supreme Court Ruling, May 15, 2008Usain Bolt Breaks 100m World Record…

"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices. Date: October 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Danica…

Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million. Date: May 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008ATA Airlines Files Bankruptcy, Ceases…

Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election. Date: March 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008NASA Phoenix Lander Touches Down on Mars to Search for Life May 25, 2008TVA…