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 โ ๐ Other events on June 1 ๐ Events…
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibล module to the International Space Station. Date: May 31, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 31 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7ย m/s) 9.72 seconds. Date: May 31, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 31 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at Toncontรญn International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing five people. Date: May 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted. Date: May 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people. Date: May 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 29 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty. Date: May 28, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 28 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3ย million. Date: May 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 26 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
NASA's Phoenix lander touches down in the Green Valley region of Mars to search for environments suitable for water and microbial life. Date: May 25, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 25 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)
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 โ ๐ Other events on May 23 ๐ Events on this day in 2008 ๐ On This Day (Today)