ATA Airlines, once one of the ten largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in five years and ceases all operations. 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…
Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities. Date: March 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election. Date: March 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Official opening of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India. Date: March 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed. Date: March 19, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of GΓ«rdec, Albania, killing 26 people. Date: March 15, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 15 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
A series of riots, protests, and demonstrations erupt in Lhasa and subsequently spread elsewhere in Tibet. Date: March 14, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-123, carrying the first component of the Japanese KibΕ module to the International Space Station. Date: March 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 11 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
A suicide bomber kills 68 people (including first responders) in Baghdad on the same day that a gunman kills eight students in Jerusalem. Date: March 6, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
The Armenian police clash with peaceful opposition rally protesting against allegedly fraudulent presidential elections; as a result ten people are killed. Date: March 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)