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)
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)