Historical Events in 2008

19 curated events dated to this year, and 3 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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The Global Financial Crisis and Lehman Brothers Collapse

The global financial crisis of 2008 was precipitated by the bursting of the US subprime housing bubble, leading to widespread bank collapse…
Barack Obama Becomes the First African-American President of the United States

Barack Obama won the United States presidential election and became the country's first African-American president-elect. His victory was c…
Global Financial Crisis and Austerity Politics

Subprime mortgage defaults triggered banking collapses requiring massive government bailouts followed by austerity measures cutting public…
The Great Earthquake of 2008 in Sichuan

On May 12, 2008, a devastating earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.9, struck the Sichuan province of China. The quake caused massive destr…
2008 Chinese Melamine Milk Scandal

In 2008, a massive food safety scandal erupted in China when it was revealed that melamine, a toxic chemical, had been added to infant form…
Melamine in Baby Formula (China)

In 2008, a massive food safety scandal unfolded in China when it was revealed that melamine, a toxic chemical, had been added to infant for…
The 2008 Commodities Bubble

In the first half of 2008, global commodity prices, including oil, food, and metals, soared to record highs, driven by speculative investme…
The Madoff Ponzi Scheme Exposed

In 2008, Bernard Madoff's admission of running a massive Ponzi scheme shocked the financial world, revealing one of the largest financial f…
Blockchain Technology Proposed for Food Traceability

In 2008, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper outlining a new technology called the blockchain, the underlying system…
Discovery of Australopithecus sediba in South Africa

The discovery of Australopithecus sediba was announced after the remains of two individuals were found at the Malapa site in South Africa.…
Discovery of the Denisovans in Siberia

The identification of the Denisovans, a new species or subspecies of hominid, was made through mitochondrial DNA analysis of a fossilized f…
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

In 2008, NASA launched the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope to monitor high-energy gamma rays from cosmic sources. It has revealed insights…
Quantitative Easing Programs Post-2008

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, major central banks implemented quantitative easing (QE) programs to inject liquidity into t…
Usain Bolt's Record-Breaking Sprints

In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt achieved multiple world records and won several Olympic gold medals in sprint events, solidifying his…
Eruption of Chaitén Volcano

Chaitén volcano in southern Chile erupted in May 2008 after nine millennia of dormancy, forcing the evacuation of the town of Chaitén and…
Olive Oil Fraud Exposed in Italy

In 2008, an investigation in Italy revealed widespread fraud in the olive oil industry, with producers mixing cheap vegetable oils with ext…
The 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Inland Earthquake

On June 14, 2008 CE, a powerful earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.2, struck the inland region of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures in Japan.…
Ethiopian Opal Discovery

In 2008, significant new opal deposits were discovered in Ethiopia's Wollo Province, dramatically expanding global supply of high-quality p…
Global Handwashing Campaign Launch

In 2008, UNICEF and its partners launched the Global Handwashing Campaign to promote hygiene practices and reduce disease transmission. Thi…

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Credo Mutwa
Age 87 · 1 musicalized
Elizabeth Devereux
Age 74 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 70 · 1 musicalized

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