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China Earthquake. An Earthquake measuring 7.8 strikes near Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital leaving an estimated 60,000 dead and up to 5 million homeless. Greece Olympic Torch Relay. Olympic Torch Relay begins from Olympia, Greece, promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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?
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.
Apr 24, 2022 · The Great Recession of 2008: A Timeline and Its Effects. All the Key Events of the 2008 Recession. The seeds of the Great Recession started in 2006 when housing prices began to fall. Here's an explanation of causes, effects, and solutions.
American presidential election held on November 4, 2008, in which, after a campaign that lasted nearly two years, Americans elected Democrat Barack Obama their 44th president.
Mar 7, 2024 · In 2008, the world witnessed several pivotal events that shaped our collective history. The global financial crisis shook economies worldwide, while Barack Obama’s historic election as the first African American US President symbolized hope and change.
Dec 29, 2008 · If we're mentioning the historic nature of the 2008 election, don't forget people who spent their whole life trying to make this happen. Johnny Carr, 97 years old, who joined Rosa Parks in the...
What happened in the year 2008 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 2008.
Dec 22, 2008 · From Obama's historic election, scandals to exclusive interviews, ABCNews.com's shares the most popular stories, topping the best of 2008 list with John Edwards' sex scandal, Heath Ledger's death ...
Here are 10 headlines from 2008 that will go down in history -- and a couple that you might have missed. From Asia to Europe, North America to Africa, and even the land down under, the world was humming with activity.
1-50 of 10,501. Sort by Popularity. 1. The Dark Knight. 2008 2h 32m PG-13. 9.0 (2.9M) Rate. 84 Metascore. When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
Dec 18, 2023 · What Was the 2008 Great Recession? The Great Recession was the sharp decline in economic activity that started in 2007 and lasted several years, spilling into global economies.
Feb 10, 2022 · The 2008 financial crisis was the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression of 1929. It occurred despite the efforts of the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The crisis led to the Great Recession, where housing prices dropped more than the price plunge during the Great Depression. Two years after the recession ...
Dec 30, 2008 · The Funny Guy was: Louis C.K. The Funny Late Night Host: Jay Leno. Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder Usain Bolt ate 100 chicken nuggets a day (1,000 total) and still managed to win three gold medals while competing and staying in Beijing, China.
Barack Obama won a plurality in the 2nd congressional district (Omaha), and therefore was awarded one of the state's five electoral votes. John McCain won a plurality in the 1st and 3rd districts, as well as the overall state vote and therefore was awarded four electoral votes. Maine is the only other state that uses a split system.
Aug 13, 2018 · Moments that defined Beijing 2008. From the record-breaking Michael Phelps and the trend-setting Usain Bolt to the heart-warming stories of China’s brave shooting star Du Li and Afghanistan’s remarkable Rohullah Nikpai, the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 had it all.
Jun 20, 2024 · By the fall of 2008, borrowers were defaulting on subprime mortgages in high numbers; the collapse of the financial markets and the global Great Recession ensued.
4 days ago · In early August 2008, Panasonic and Olympus had announced their plans to develop "significantly lighter and more compact interchangeable lens type digital camera systems," based on a variant of the Four Thirds system, but with a shorter flangeback distance. Or, as we called it: a mirrorless format and lens mount.
Nov 2, 2011 · The evidence presented at trial included a recording of the March 6, 2008 meeting between Bout, the CSs, his former associate Andrew Smulian, and others. Smulian was charged along with Bout in the government’s March 2008 complaint and pleaded guilty in May 2008 to the four conspiracy counts of which Bout was just convicted.
Jul 29, 2024 · Team USA shocked the world with their incredible performance in the men's gymnastics team final Monday, securing their first medal in the men's event since 2008 -- and doing it in a massive way.
