An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. Date: May 12, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
ChaitΓ©n Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. Date: May 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless. Date: May 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anastasia, two of the children of the last Tsar of Russia, whose entire family was executed at Yekaterinburg by the Bolsheviks. Date: April 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π …
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race. Date: April 20, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 20 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
The Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire in Quito, Ecuador, kills 19 people and injures at least 24 more. Date: April 19, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. Date: April 16, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Kata Air Transport Flight 007 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at ChiΘinΔu International Airport, killing eight. Date: April 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. Date: April 6, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody. Date: April 3, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)