Date: August 20, 2008
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 2008Danica Patrick Wins Indy Japan 300, First Female…
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 2008Matti Saari School Shooting Kills Ten in Finland, September 23, 2008Nepal…
The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched. Date: February 23, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2008First G-20 Economic Summit Opens in Washington, D.C. November 14, 2008Universal Studios Fire Destroys King Kong Encounter and Master…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud. 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…
Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later. Date: February 27, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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…