Date: May 23, 2008
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 …
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) More events from 2008Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-124 with KibΕ Module to ISS, May…
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 β π Other events on May 29 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Northern Illinois University Shooting Kills Six, Injures 21…
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) More events from 2008Northern Illinois University Shooting Kills Six, Injures 21…
The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this was the first such event to take place in North Korea. Date: February 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Pervez Musharraf Resigns Under…
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five. Date: October 29, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 29 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Northern Illinois University…