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The 2007–2008 financial crisis, or the global financial crisis (GFC), was the most severe worldwide economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Sep 14, 2018 · The warning signs of an epic financial crisis were blinking steadily through 2008—for those who were paying close attention. One clue?
What happened and who was famous in 2008? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008.
2008 saw the first movie of the cinematic Marvel Universe, Iron Man, the start of The Twilight Saga with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and the premiere of The Dark Knight. This year was quite an eventful year in the world of celebrities, too.
Historical events from year 2008. Learn about 305 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2008 or search by date or keyword.
Apr 24, 2022 · The Great Recession of 2008: A Timeline and Its Effects. All the Key Events of the 2008 Recession. By Kimberly Amadeo. Updated on April 24, 2022. Reviewed by. Erika Rasure. In This Article. View All. How the Subprime Mortgage Crisis Caused the Recession.
On November 4, 2008, after a campaign that lasted nearly two years, Americans elected Illinois senator Barack Obama their 44th president. The result was historic, as Obama, a first-term U.S. senator, became, when he was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, the country’s first African American president.
