Date: August 1, 2008
"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices. Date: October 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 24 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Falcon…
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423Β m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level. Date: August 16, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Date: September 7, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008TVA Coal Fly Ash…
British Airways Flight 38 crashes short of the runway at Heathrow Airport, injuring 47. Date: January 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Mumbai Attacks Kill 175 in Terrorist Assault, November 26, 2008New York…
A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others. Date: September 20, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Usain Bolt…
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) More events from 2008Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Opens…