Date: August 20, 2008
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless. Date: May 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Operation Cast Lead: Israel Launches Gaza Offensive, December 27,…
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years. Date: February 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day…
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 2008Lord’s Resistance Army Massacres Civilians in Congo December…
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 2008Fidel Castro…
Sudan Airways Flight 109 crashes at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 people. Date: June 10, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 10 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Texas Law Enforcement Cordon Off FLDS YFZ Ranch, 533 Taken Into Custody -…
Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. Date: July 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 13 π …