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2008 was a leap year that marked the start of the Great Recession, the independence of Kosovo, and the Beijing Olympics. It also saw the first flyby of Mercury by MESSENGER, the Mumbai attacks, and the death of Heath Ledger.
A timeline of major events that happened in the United States in 2008, such as the subprime mortgage crisis, the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak, and the 2008 U.S. presidential election. See also the list of federal and state incumbents, governors, and notable deaths in 2008.
The 2008 season was the 62nd of Formula One motor racing, with Lewis Hamilton winning his first title and Ferrari taking the constructors' championship. The season featured the debut of the Singapore Grand Prix, the last of the grooved tyres, and the controversial "Crashgate" incident.
The 2008 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Rafael Nadal won eight titles, including two Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal, and was named the player of the year.
The 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2008 tennis season. The 2008 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the WTA Tier I-IV Events, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), the year-end championships, and the tennis event at the ...
The 2008 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2008 888.com World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional snooker tournament that took place between 19 April and 5 May 2008 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
The 2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the twenty-second season of premier German touring car championship ... Race calendar and winners. Round Circuit Date ...
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. China topped the medal table with 100 medals, including 48 golds, while the United States won the most medals overall with 112.