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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 .
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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 ...
Another popular 1990s baby name, Ashley is a name that means "ash tree clearing." It's derived from an English surname and up until the 1960s, was more commonly used as a name for boys than for girls.
Odetta, American singer, American songwriter, musician, actress, and civil rights activist (b. 1930) December 4 – Forrest J. Ackerman, American writer, columnist, actor, and science-fiction collector (b. 1916) December 5. Nina Foch, Dutch-born American actress (b. 1924) Beverly Garland, American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926)
There are several types of timeline articles. Historical timelines show the significant historical events and developments for a specific topic, over the course of centuries or millennia. Graphical timelines provide a visual representation for the timespan of multiple events that have a particular duration, over the course of centuries or ...
Popular Baby Boy Names. If you're expecting a baby boy this year, check out the most popular baby boy names, ranked by popularity, according to the Social Security Administration. Liam. Noah ...
The consciously uncoupled pair were reportedly inspired to give their firstborn this fresh name thanks to Martin’s North American booking agent, Marty Diamond. ... is history. 13. & 14. Brooklyn ...