Year in review
2008
5 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
United States · 2008 · Elections
2008Barack Obama's Election as U.S. President
Hope and change toppled the political establishment.
China · 2008 · Sports
2008Beijing Summer Olympics
2008 · Disasters
2008The Financial Crisis & Stock Market Collapse
Lehman Brothers' collapse triggered the worst global recession since 1929, reshaping financial regulation and economic policy worldwide.
India · 2008 · Sports
2008Indian Premier League Inaugural Season
The IPL revolutionized cricket as a global franchise sport and became the world's richest league by media value, reshaping professional athletics in the developing world.
India · 2008 · Wars
2008Mumbai Terrorist Attacks & 26/11
Coordinated attacks across Mumbai killed over 160 people and escalated India-Pakistan tensions to near-war threshold.
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