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* ] &ndash; At 19:04:39 ], the uncrewed ] ] is at its closest approach during its first flyby of the planet ].<ref name="45JNK" /> * ] &ndash; At 19:04:39 ], the uncrewed ] ] is at its closest approach during its first flyby of the planet ].<ref name="45JNK" />
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**Stock markets around the world plunge amid growing fears of a U.S. ], fueled by the 2007 ].<ref name="UdyTv" /> **Stock markets around the world plunge amid growing fears of a ], fueled by the 2007 ].<ref name="UdyTv" />
**] group ] initiates ], after a ] of ] by the ] is published on ], and the Church of Scientology issued a ]. In response, Anonymous sympathizers took to the streets to ] outside the church (after February 10), while the church's websites and centres were getting ], ], and ].<ref name="sx8F7" /><ref name="vOwe0" /><ref name="phLJJ" /><ref name="waVoL" /><ref name="muTyR" /><ref name="LwGGz" /><ref name="LqoSy" /><ref name="yECdo" />{{Excessive citations inline|date=December 2022}} **] group ] initiates ], after a ] of ] by the ] is published on ], and the Church of Scientology issued a ]. In response, Anonymous sympathizers took to the streets to ] outside the church (after February 10), while the church's websites and centres were getting ], ], and ].<ref name="sx8F7" /><ref name="vOwe0" /><ref name="phLJJ" /><ref name="waVoL" /><ref name="muTyR" /><ref name="LwGGz" /><ref name="LqoSy" /><ref name="yECdo" />{{Excessive citations inline|date=December 2022}}
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* ] &ndash; A peace deal is signed in ], ], ending the ].<ref name="cAfgG" /> * ] &ndash; A peace deal is signed in ], ], ending the ].<ref name="cAfgG" />
* ] &ndash; Civic mobilizations in ] against ], under the name ].<ref name=tiempo>{{cite web |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3945957 |title=Marcha contra las Farc, mayor movilización en la historia del país |access-date=March 22, 2023 |last= |first= |date=February 4, 2008 |work=El Tiempo |publisher=Casa Editorial El Tiempo |location=Bogotá |language=Spanish |quote= |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193642/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3945957 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ] &ndash; Civic mobilizations in ] against ], under the name ].<ref name=tiempo>{{cite web |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3945957 |title=Marcha contra las Farc, mayor movilización en la historia del país |access-date=March 22, 2023 |last= |first= |date=February 4, 2008 |work=El Tiempo |publisher=Casa Editorial El Tiempo |location=Bogotá |language=Spanish |quote= |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193642/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3945957 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ] &ndash; ] formally ] from ], to a mixed response from the international community.<ref name="4ZgIr" /><ref name="bKUR8" /> * ] &ndash; ] formally ] from ], to a mixed response from the international community.<ref name="4ZgIr" /><ref name="bKUR8" />
*] – ] releases ] of ] carried out by the ] branch of ] corporation ]; a subsequent ] prompts a ] of the website, but uproar about violations of ] causes WikiLeaks to be brought back online.<ref name="UHHp2" /><ref name="L7ZF1" /> *] – ] releases ] of ] carried out by the ] branch of ] corporation ]; a subsequent ] prompts a ] of the website, but uproar about violations of ] causes WikiLeaks to be brought back online.<ref name="UHHp2" /><ref name="L7ZF1" />


===March&ndash;April=== ===March&ndash;April===
* ] &ndash; ] and ] ], following a Colombian raid against ] guerrillas inside Ecuadorian territory, in which senior commander ] is killed.<ref name="2V4dj" /><ref name="WUuhE" /> * ] &ndash; ] and ] ], following a Colombian raid against ] guerrillas inside Ecuadorian territory, in which senior commander ] is killed.<ref name="2V4dj" /><ref name="WUuhE" />
* ] &ndash; Barisan Nasional loses ], for the first time since ], to opposition during the ] but still retains control of government. The coalition also loses ] of five states to the opposition.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} * ] &ndash; ] loses ], for the first time since ], to opposition during the ] but still retains control of government. The coalition also loses ] of five states to the opposition.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
* ] &ndash; The first ] ], a cargo spacecraft for the ], launches from ] in ].<ref name="zmjBL" /> * ] &ndash; The first ] ], a cargo spacecraft for the ], launches from ] in ].<ref name="zmjBL" />
*] &ndash; An ] release of a ] called the ] is the ] event ever recorded in the ].<ref name="09YRh" /> *] &ndash; An ] release of a ] called the ] is the ] event ever recorded in the ].<ref name="09YRh" />
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* ] &ndash; ] passes through ], killing more than 138,000 people.<ref name="n1gHV" /> * ] &ndash; ] passes through ], killing more than 138,000 people.<ref name="n1gHV" />
* ] &ndash; An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the ] ], killing an estimated 87,000 people.<ref name="qTiUB" /> * ] &ndash; An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the ] ], killing an estimated 87,000 people.<ref name="qTiUB" />
* ]–] – The ] takes place in ], ], and is won by ] entrant ] with the song "]". * ]–] – The ] takes place in ], ], and is won by ] entrant ] with the song "]".
* ] * ]
** ] wins their third ] and second ] after they beat ] in the first all-English final in the history of the competition. Manchester United won the match 6–5 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time. ** ] wins their third ] and second ] after they beat ] in the first all-English final in the history of the competition. Manchester United won the match 6–5 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
** The ], an intergovernmental organization between states in ], is founded.<ref name="ammdU" /> ** The ], an intergovernmental organization between states in ], is founded.<ref name="ammdU" />
** The ] awards ] to ] and ] to ], ending a 29-year ] between the two countries.<ref name="xu7ho" /> ** The ] awards ] to ] and ] to ], ending a 29-year ] between the two countries.<ref name="xu7ho" />
* ] &ndash; ]'s uncrewed ] spacecraft becomes the first to land on the northern polar region of ].<ref name="Gltzt" /> * ] &ndash; ]'s uncrewed ] spacecraft becomes the first to land on the northern polar region of ].<ref name="Gltzt" />
* ] &ndash; The ] votes overwhelmingly in favor of abolishing the country's ], turning the country into a republic.<ref name="VCANV" /> * ] &ndash; The ] votes overwhelmingly in favor of abolishing the country's ], turning the country into a republic.<ref name="VCANV" />
* ] &ndash; International ] is adopted in Dublin.<ref name="cluster" /> * ] &ndash; International ] is adopted in Dublin.<ref name="cluster" />
* ]&ndash;] &ndash; ] and ] jointly host the ] football tournament, which is won by ]. * ]&ndash;] &ndash; ] and ] jointly host the ] football tournament, which is won by ].
* ] * ]
** The ] is launched.<ref name="PDVLU" /> ** The ] is launched.<ref name="PDVLU" />
** Canadian Prime Minister ] formally apologizes, on behalf of the Canadian government, to the country's ] for the ].<ref name="oFlGQ" /> ** Canadian Prime Minister ] formally apologizes, on behalf of the Canadian government, to the country's ] for the ].<ref name="oFlGQ" />
* ] &ndash; ] opens in ], Spain, lasting to September 14, with the topic "Water and sustainable development".<ref name="jPCeD" /> * ] &ndash; ] opens in ], Spain, lasting to September 14, with the topic "Water and sustainable development".<ref name="jPCeD" />
* ] – A ] in ], ], kills 12 and injures more than 400. * ] – A ] in ], ], kills 12 and injures more than 400.


===July&ndash;August=== ===July&ndash;August===
* ] &ndash; ] and 14 other hostages are ] from ] rebels by ]n security forces.<ref name="rQFjN" /> * ] &ndash; ] and 14 other hostages are ] from ] rebels by ]n security forces.<ref name="rQFjN" />
* ] &ndash; ] suspends all trips to ]'s ] after a 53-year-old South Korean tourist is shot and killed by a North Korean sentry.<ref name="bbc march 2010" /> * ] &ndash; ] suspends all trips to ]'s ] after a 53-year-old South Korean tourist is shot and killed by a North Korean sentry.<ref name="bbc march 2010" />
* ] &ndash; ], the first president of the ], is arrested in ], ], on allegations of war crimes, following a 12-year-long ].<ref name="7KMHp" /> * ] &ndash; ], the first president of the ], is arrested in ], ], on allegations of war crimes, following a 12-year-long ].<ref name="7KMHp" />
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* ] &ndash; President ] of ] is deposed in a ].<ref name="nuVDF" /> * ] &ndash; President ] of ] is deposed in a ].<ref name="nuVDF" />
* ] &ndash; ] intervenes against Russian-backed separatists in its ] and ] regions, causing ] to invade Georgia and spark the ], the first major European land war of the 21st century. * ] &ndash; ] intervenes against Russian-backed separatists in its ] and ] regions, causing ] to invade Georgia and spark the ], the first major European land war of the 21st century.
* ]&ndash;] &ndash; The ] take place in Beijing, China.<ref name="zc8qK" /> * ]&ndash;] &ndash; The ] take place in ], China.<ref name="zc8qK" />
* ] &ndash; ] crashes at ], killing 154 people on board * ] &ndash; ] crashes at ], killing 154 people on board.


===September&ndash;October=== ===September&ndash;October===
* ] &ndash; ] becomes the first female ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/biography-honourable-dame-quentin-bryce-ad-cvo| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819144932/https://www.gg.gov.au/biography-honourable-dame-quentin-bryce-ad-cvo| archive-date=2021-08-19|title=Biography - The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO|website=The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref> * ] &ndash; ] becomes the first female ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/biography-honourable-dame-quentin-bryce-ad-cvo| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819144932/https://www.gg.gov.au/biography-honourable-dame-quentin-bryce-ad-cvo| archive-date=2021-08-19|title=Biography - The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO|website=The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>
* ] &ndash; The ] ] is circulated for the first time in the ], the ] ], located at ], near ], under the Franco-Swiss border.<ref name="JdQh8" /><ref name="1tfei" /> * ] &ndash; The ] is circulated for the first time in the ], the ] ], located at ], near ], under the Franco-Swiss border.<ref name="JdQh8" /><ref name="1tfei" />
* ] &ndash; Stocks fall sharply Monday on a triptych of Wall Street woe: ]' bankruptcy filing, ]'s acquisition by ], and ]'s unprecedented request for short-term financing from the ].<ref name="VxePx" /> * ] &ndash; Stocks fall sharply Monday on a triptych of Wall Street woe: ]' bankruptcy filing, ]'s acquisition by ], and ]'s unprecedented request for short-term financing from the ].<ref name="VxePx" />
* ] &ndash; A ] destroys the ] in ], ], killing at least 54 and injuring 266.<ref name="mk4OZ" /><ref name="XWUWx" /><ref name="3fIg2" /> * ] &ndash; A ] destroys the ] in ], ], killing at least 54 and injuring 266.<ref name="mk4OZ" /><ref name="XWUWx" /><ref name="3fIg2" />
* ] &ndash; ] ] becomes the world's first privately developed ] to successfully ].<ref name="bUbIg" /><ref name="mJgTp" /> * ] &ndash; ] ] becomes the world's first privately developed ] to successfully ].<ref name="bUbIg" /><ref name="mJgTp" />
* ] &ndash; ]: ] ] signs the revised ] into law, creating a ] to purchase failing bank ]s.<ref name="Associated Press-Raum-2008-10-03" /> * ] &ndash; ]: ] ] signs the revised ] into law, creating a ] to purchase failing bank ]s.<ref name="Associated Press-Raum-2008-10-03" />
*] &ndash; A controversial ] tape regarding a ] ] causes the ], sparking ] which cause ] ].<ref name="s5fxV" /><ref name="4KSLa" /><ref name="1X31j" /><ref name="1xnhk" /> *] &ndash; A controversial ] tape regarding a ] ] causes the ], sparking ] which cause ] to ].<ref name="s5fxV" /><ref name="4KSLa" /><ref name="1X31j" /><ref name="1xnhk" />
* ] &ndash; The ] (LHC) is officially ] at ].<ref name="lgOCn" /><ref name="exux6" /><ref name="j2gWy" /><ref name="tnapI" /> * ] &ndash; The ] (LHC) is officially ] at ].<ref name="lgOCn" /><ref name="exux6" /><ref name="j2gWy" /><ref name="tnapI" />
* ] &ndash; The ] successfully launches the ] spacecraft on a ] mission.<ref name="1wmbS" /><ref name="hLQzh" /> * ] &ndash; The ] successfully launches the ] spacecraft on a ] mission.<ref name="1wmbS" /><ref name="hLQzh" />
* ] &ndash; ] affected in ] and ] and lasted 5 days causing flooding in many ] and ]. * ] &ndash; ] affected in ] and ] and lasted 5 days causing flooding in many ] and ].
* October * October
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*] &ndash; ]: ] U.S. Senator ] defeats ] candidate ] and is elected the 44th ], making him the first ] to be elected to the office.<ref name="4bO8c" /><ref name="ES3XU" /><ref name="os5oq" /> *] &ndash; ]: ] U.S. Senator ] defeats ] candidate ] and is elected the 44th ], making him the first ] to be elected to the office.<ref name="4bO8c" /><ref name="ES3XU" /><ref name="os5oq" />
*] &ndash; Claudia Castillo of Spain becomes the first person to have a successful ] ] using a ] ].<ref name="aVL5l" /> *] &ndash; Claudia Castillo of Spain becomes the first person to have a successful ] ] using a ] ].<ref name="aVL5l" />
* ] &ndash; The Buzzard Coulee Meteorite falls in Saskatchewan. Reported to be 5 times brighter than the full moon and is seen in Alberta, Manitoba, and even North Dakota. * ] &ndash; The ] falls in ]. Reported to be 5 times brighter than the full moon and is seen in Alberta, Manitoba, and even North Dakota.
* ]&ndash;] &ndash; Members of ] carry out four days of coordinated bombing and shooting ] across ], killing 164 people.<ref name="Mumbai" /> * ]&ndash;] &ndash; Members of ] carry out four days of coordinated bombing and shooting ] across ], killing 164 people.<ref name="Mumbai" />
* November 27th ] An ] due to be redelivered to ] stalls and crashes over ] resulting the deaths of 7 * ] – ]. An ] due to be redelivered to ] stalls and crashes over ] resulting the deaths of 7
*] &ndash; The ] of ], a British ], holds its ] under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish ].<ref name="jGiwP" /> *] &ndash; The ] of ], a British ], holds its ] under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish ].<ref name="jGiwP" />
*] &ndash; ] is arrested for ] after he was turned in by his sons for operating the largest ] in history, later known as the ]. *] &ndash; ] is arrested for ] after he was turned in by his sons for operating the largest ] in history, later known as the ].
*] &ndash; The ] finds ] and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of ], ] and ]s and sentences them to ] for their role in the ].<ref name="o0EEh" /> *] &ndash; The ] finds ] and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of ], ] and ]s and sentences them to ] for their role in the ].<ref name="o0EEh" />
* ] &ndash; An ash dike ] at a solid waste containment area for a ] ] in ], releasing {{convert|1.1|e9USgal|e6m3|order=flip|abbr=unit}} of ] ] ] in the largest industrial spill in U.S. history.<ref name=natgeo19>{{cite news |last=Bourne |first=Joel K. |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Coal's other dark side: Toxic ash that can poison water, destroy life and toxify people |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/02/coal-other-dark-side-toxic-ash |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219140212/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/02/coal-other-dark-side-toxic-ash/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |work=National Geographic |access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> * ] &ndash; An ash dike ] at a solid waste containment area for a ] ] in ], releasing {{convert|1.1|e9USgal|e6m3|order=flip|abbr=unit}} of ] ] in the largest industrial spill in U.S. history.<ref name=natgeo19>{{cite news |last=Bourne |first=Joel K. |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Coal's other dark side: Toxic ash that can poison water, destroy life and toxify people |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/02/coal-other-dark-side-toxic-ash |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219140212/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/02/coal-other-dark-side-toxic-ash/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |work=National Geographic |access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>
*] &ndash; A ] deposes the government of ] shortly after the death of longtime ] ].<ref name="S5uh2" /> *] &ndash; A ] deposes the government of ] shortly after the death of longtime ] ].<ref name="S5uh2" />
*] &ndash; Israel ] the ], in response to rockets being fired into Israeli territory by ], and due to weapons being smuggled into the area.<ref name="47sj5" /><ref name="xKVxz" /><ref name="guardian.co.uk" /> *] &ndash; Israel ] the ], in response to rockets being fired into Israeli territory by ], and due to weapons being smuggled into the area.<ref name="47sj5" /><ref name="xKVxz" /><ref name="guardian.co.uk" />
*] &ndash; An extra ] (23:59:60) is added to end the year. The last time this occurred was in ]. *] &ndash; An extra ] (23:59:60) is added to end the year. The last time this occurred was in ].


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Clockwise from top-left: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis kills upwards of 138,373 in Myanmar and became the 7th-deadliest cyclone of all time; the 2008 Summer Olympics are held in Beijing, China whilst a series of unrest in Tibet was occurring against the games; an earthquake in Sichuan kills over 87,000 and became the 18th-deadliest earthquake of all time; a destroyed Georgian T-72 tank during the Russo-Georgian War; the Trident Hotel in Mumbai was the site of the November Mumbai attacks; the Phoenix spacecraft is the first probe to prove that ice water still exists on Mars; poster in Pristina celebrating the Independence of Kosovo from Serbia.
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Ab urbe condita2761
Armenian calendar1457
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Assyrian calendar6758
Baháʼí calendar164–165
Balinese saka calendar1929–1930
Bengali calendar1414–1415
Berber calendar2958
British Regnal year56 Eliz. 2 – 57 Eliz. 2
Buddhist calendar2552
Burmese calendar1370
Byzantine calendar7516–7517
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4705 or 4498
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2134 or 1753 or 981
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2008 (MMVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2008th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade.

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The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued through the entirety of 2008.

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References

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