2008 - Wikipedia The economy underwent a global financial crisis in 2008 following the American subprime mortgage crisis from the previous year, causing the worst recession since the Great Depression
What Happened in 2008 - On This Day What happened and who was famous in 2008? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2008
2008 Archives | HISTORY 2008: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths
25 Major Historical Events That Happened in 2008 - Discover Walks 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 African American US President symbolized hope and change
10 History-making Moments of 2008 - HowStuffWorks Here are 10 headlines from 2008 that will go down in history -- and a couple that you might have missed From Asia to Europe, North America to Africa, and even the land down under, the world was humming with activity
What Happened in 2008? - Fact City From countless people losing their homes to wildfires and financial crises to countless more losing their jobs and financial security, 2008 was definitely a challenging time for many of us Here are some of the biggest events from 2008 to look back on, whether or not you were there at the time