Let L-410 Turbolet Crash in Venezuela Kills 14 – January 4, 2008

Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race. Date: November 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November…

A Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela, killing 14 people. Date: January 4, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008ICJ Awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia, Pedra Branca to Singapore,…

A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019. Date: June 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events…

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 → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Severe Flooding Hits Eastern and Southern China, 148…

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 → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Delta Air Lines Merges with Northwest Airlines,…

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 → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Russo-Georgian War Begins Over…