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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.
Apr 24, 2022 · The seeds of the Great Recession started in 2006 when housing prices began to fall. Here's an explanation of causes, effects, and solutions.
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?
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.
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.
The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign.
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.
Feb 12, 2015 · Latest results, headlines and video, candidates' positions on the issues, fundraising totals, States to Watch news and analysis, and a unique side-by-side visual comparison of the Republican and ...
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.
Aug 7, 2008 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
What happened in the year 2008 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 2008.
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 ...
Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
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.
4 days ago · Rowing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games took place from 9-17 August at the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park, a venue built for the competition. It remains in use as a training centre and venue for various events. As in the previous Olympic Games, Beijing 2008 featured eight men’s and six women’s rowing events.
6 days ago · The Jeffrey Epstein saga began — and could have ended — in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 2006. The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network, sued in 2019 to find out why it didn't. Now ...
14 hours ago · 0:03. 2:15. Giannis Antetokounmpo accomplished another important career goal on Sunday, leading his home country to its first Olympic Games in men's basketball since 2008. After a tight first half ...
6 days ago · A Palm Beach County judge has released the previously sealed grand jury records in the 2008 Jeffrey Epstein criminal case. The records include the testimony of a 16-year-old girl who said that ...
1 day ago · Editor’s Note: David Axelrod, a CNN senior political commentator and host of “The Axe Files,” was a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama and chief strategist for the 2008 and 2012 ...
Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2008's finest athletes.
6 days ago · Nitrate elimination from groundwater and surface water has received growing attention in recent years, as its gradual accumulation severely endangers freshwater reserves around the world. To this end, a new and effective zeolite-activated carbon supported MnFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite was synthesized and used as a
1 day ago · Georgios Papagiannis scored 19 points for Greece, which got 14 from Nick Calathes and earned an Olympic berth for the first time since 2008. “It's very nice to qualify because that's the first ...
