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Michael Crichton, American physician, writer, screenwriter, film and television director and producer (b. 1942) Mordechai Dov Brody, American notable euthanasia patient (b. 1996) November 10 – Arthur Shawcross, American serial killer (b. 1945) November 12. Catherine Baker Knoll, American educator and politician, 30th Lieutenant Governor of ...
On November 4, 2008, Obama defeated McCain 365 to 173 in the electoral vote and 52.9% to 45.7% in the popular vote to become the 44th president of the United States, making history in becoming the first African American to be elected to the highest executive office. Part of the strong showing came from a surge of support from younger voters ...
2008 events in the United States by month (13 C) 2008 disestablishments in the United States (50 C, 37 P) 2008 establishments in the United States (56 C, 109 P)
September 2008 events in the United States (2 C, 12 P) October 2008 events in the United States (2 C, 8 P) November 2008 events in the United States (5 C, 32 P)
2008 — Hurricane Ike kills 100 people along the Texas coast, produces $31 billion in damage, and contributes to rising oil prices. 2008 — U.S. oil prices hit a record $147 per barrel in the wake of—among other factors—international tensions and the falling U.S. dollar vs. the Euro.
May 20–24 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 takes place in Belgrade, Serbia, and is won by Russian entrant Dima Bilan with the song "Believe". May 21. Manchester United wins their third European Cup and second Champions League after they beat Chelsea in the first all-English final in the history of the competition. Manchester United won ...
The 9/11 attack was the single deadliest international terrorist incident and the most devastating foreign attack on American soil since the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. [42] It refocused American attention to a long war on terrorism, beginning with an attack on al-Qaeda and its Taliban supporters in Afghanistan.
The following is a timeline of major events leading up to and immediately following the United States presidential election of 2008. The election was the 56th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008, but its significant events and background date back to about 2002.