The year began with a la niña that continued from late 2007, with unusually cold temperatures occurring in the middle east, central asia,. 2008 was a leap year in the gregorian calendar that began on tuesday, january 1, and ended on wednesday, december 31 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.
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What happened and who was famous in 2008
Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008.
Discover what happened in this year with history’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Explore the key moments that shaped history during this pivotal year What happened to all that money A look at what caused the worst economic crisis since the great depression.
In 2008, the world witnessed several pivotal events that shaped our collective history The global financial crisis shook economies worldwide, while barack obama’s historic election as the first.
