May 20 – 24 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 takes place in Belgrade, Serbia, and is won by Russian entrant Dima Bilan with the song "Believe". Manchester United wins their third European Cup and second Champions League after they beat Chelsea in the first all-English final in the history of the competition.

The 2008 financial crisis, also known as the global financial crisis, was a major worldwide economic crisis, centered in the United States, which triggered the Great Recession of late 2007 to mid-2009, the most severe downturn since the Wall Street crash of …

Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 2008. The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska.

2024年9月26日 · Explore the causes, impacts, and lessons from the 2008 financial crisis, and understand its long-term economic consequences. The 2008 financial crisis stands as one of the most significant economic downturns since the Great Depression. It reshaped global economies, altered financial regulations, and left a lasting impact on millions of lives.

2024年9月26日 · Discover the remarkable milestones and game-changing moments that made 2008 a year to be remembered. The first episode of Breaking Bad premiered on AMC. Amy Winehouse scored five awards at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Historical events from year 2008. Learn about 304 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2008 or search by date or keyword.

2024年5月26日 · At its core, the crisis was caused by a toxic combination of deregulation, excessive risk-taking, lax lending standards, and the bursting of a massive housing bubble. But the seeds of the crash were sown over many years through flawed policy decisions and unchecked market excesses.

2018年9月14日 · The warning signs of an epic financial crisis were blinking steadily through 2008—for those who were paying close attention.

2008 (MMVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday in the Gregorian calendar, the 2008th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium, the 8th year of the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade.

2024年9月25日 · Discover the most significant events of 2008, from world-changing political decisions to cultural milestones. Explore the key moments that shaped history during this pivotal year