2008 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.

Events from the year 2008 in the United States. January 3 – Joe Biden drops out of the running for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. January 5 – A levee bursts in Fernley, Nevada, flooding a large portion of the town and forcing the evacuations of 3,500 residents.

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

What happened and who was famous in 2008? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008.

2018年9月14日 · Learn how the Great Recession affected the economy and how it differed from the Great Depression of the 1930s. In mid-September catastrophe erupted, dramatically and in full public view.