Zhai Zhigang First Chinese Spacewalk September 27, 2008

The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world. Date: August 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Sudan Airways Flight 109 Crashes at Khartoum Airport, 30 Killed…

Northern Illinois University shooting: A gunman opens fire in a lecture hall of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb County, Illinois, resulting in six fatalities (including the gunman) and 21 injuries. Date: February 14, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This…

Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds. Date: May 31, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008Stock Market Crash, Dow Drops Record 778 Points, September…

Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million. Date: May 26, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008US Takes Control of Fannie…

American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. Date: August 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2008East Coast Jets Flight 81 Crash Near Owatonna,…