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2008 was a leap year that started on Tuesday and was marked by the Great Recession, the Russo-Georgian War, the Mumbai attacks, and the Beijing Olympics. See the timeline of events, the calendar, and the topics related to 2008.
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August 8 – 24 – The United States compete at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and win 36 gold, 39 silver, and 37 bronze medals. Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal, breaking the record set by Mark Spitz, and sets the record for the most golds in a single Olympics.
A comprehensive overview of the major events, births, deaths, weddings, and fun facts that happened in 2008. Find out about the global financial crisis, the Beijing Olympics, the Large Hadron Collider, and more.
Browse the list of major events that happened in 2008, from sports, politics, entertainment, science, and more. Find out what happened on any date in 2008 with On This Day.
A comprehensive overview of what happened in 2008 around the world, from politics and economy to science and culture. Find out about the Large Hadron Collider, the global financial crisis, the Beijing Olympics, the Burma cyclone, and more.
Sep 14, 2018 · Learn how the U.S. housing market, low interest rates, deregulation and global interdependence led to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Explore the origins, effects and lessons of the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on the world.
Jun 8, 2020 · Layoffs, stock market crashes and bailouts - America has been through this before. Can we learn from the Great Recession of 2008, or are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past?
