Date: August 16, 2008
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history. Date: October 15, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008TACA Flight 390 Crashes at…
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori. Date: August 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Conviasa Boeing 737 Crashes in Ecuador, Killing 3 – August 30, 2008Barack Obama Elected First…
A major tornado outbreak across the Southern United States kills 57. Date: February 5, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Bernie Madoff Arrested for $50 Billion Ponzi Scheme, December 11, 20082008 Egyptian General Strike…
A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board. Date: August 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Alexei and Anastasia Remains Confirmed Near Yekaterinburg, April 30,…
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty. Date: May 28, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Mongolia Riots Erupt…
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. Date: February 13, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Egyptian Court Grants ID Documents to Non-Recognized Believers,…