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Bookmark or Share- 10 History-making Moments of 2008 | HowStuffWorksSo those are 10 of many memorable moments from 2008 that'll be recorded in the annals of history. From an overdue apology to generations of Aborigine children and a massively flailing global economy to new insights about one of the world's oldest mysteries, the year has been packed with news-making events.
- The 2008 Crash: What Happened to All That Money? | HISTORYThe warning signs of an epic financial crisis were blinking steadily through 2008—for those who were paying close attention. One clue?
- United States Presidential Election of 2008 - BritannicaOn 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 president.
- 2008 in the United States - WikipediaAugust 8 – 24 – The United States compete at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and win 36 gold, 39 silver, and 37 bronze medals. Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal, breaking the record set by Mark Spitz, and sets the record for the most golds in a single Olympics.
- What Happened in 2008 inc. Pop Culture, Prices and EventsEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. President Bush signs the $700 billion bailout / Rescue package bill ( Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ) is signed into law. 2008 Prices including Wages, Houses, Food and Gas, Events include Property prices continue to fall, The Fed announced a series of interest rate cuts with federal ...
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