Events That Happened in 2008
2008 Events
| 2008 Feb 25 |
Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Clippers, 104-76
LOS ANGELES - It looked a lot like the good old days around here last night. Celebrities and minicams surrounding the Celtics locker room. Clippers owner Donald Sterling bemoaning his tea...
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| 2008 Feb 25 |
Roh Moo-Hyun Dies
Roh Moo-hyun (Korean pronunciation: [no mu hjʌn]) (6 August 1946 – 23 May 2009) was the 16th President of South Korea (2003–2008). Before entering politics, he was a human rights lawyer.
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| 2008 Feb 26 |
Senator Robert Byrd Admitted to Hospital After Falling at Home
On February 26, 2008, Byrd was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for observation following a fall at his home the day before. Byrd attended Senate sessions on that day, but comp...
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| 2008 Feb 27 | Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 92-87 | |
| 2008 Feb 27 |
Miley And Mandy: Potential Breakup Song
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
Being best friends......
Song by: Aly & Aj
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| 2008 Feb 27 |
Taken released
Taken is a 2008 French action thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, and Maggie Grace. It is based on a script by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen and was directed by Pierre M...
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| 2008 Feb 29 |
Boston Celtics defeat Charlotte Bobcats, 108-100
While several players talked openly about the likely addition of veteran point guard Sam Cassell, Celtics coach Doc Rivers had a more immediate issue on his mind.
"I'm not worried abou...
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| 2008 Feb 29 |
FDA Approves Wyeth's Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine is an antidepressant (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor type-SNRI) used in the treatment of depression. It works by restoring the balance of natural substances (n...
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| 2008 Mar 1 |
LeBron James Becomes First Black Man to Appear on Cover of Vogue Magazine
In March 2008, James became the first black man to appear on the cover of Vogue, posing with Gisele Bündchen. He was the third man to appear on the cover of Vogue, after Richard Gere and ...
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| 2008 Mar 1 |
"The Mirror" SNL Digital Short
A girl (Ellen Page) wakes up from a nightmare and begins seeing a zombie (Samberg) in her bathroom mirror, which turns out to be the nightmare of the zombie, a wolf man (Forte), and a wom...
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| 2008 Mar 1 |
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event that took place on 1st March, 2008 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The main event was a UFC & Pride FC midd...
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| 2008 Mar 2 |
Boston Celtics defeat Atlanta Hawks, 98-88
Even though the Celtics were up only 7 points during a timeout with 2:01 to play during a 98-88 victory over the Hawks last night, the game operations staff at TD Banknorth Garden couldn'...
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| 2008 Mar 2 | Nine Inch Nails release Ghosts I–IV | |
| 2008 Mar 2 |
Nine Inch Nails releases Ghosts I–IV
Ghosts I–IV is the sixth studio album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released on March 2, 2008. The team behind the project included Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Rezn...
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Oprah's Big Give Airs
Oprah's Big Give (also referred to as The Big Give) is a reality television series that aired Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00PM Central on ABC, and is hosted by Nate Berkus. The Big...
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| 2008 Mar 3 |
Giuseppe Di Stefano Dies
Giuseppe Di Stefano (24 July 1921 – 3 March 2008) was an Italian operatic tenor who sang professionally from the late 1940s until the early 1970s. He was also known for his long-term perf...
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| 2008 Mar 3 |
Institute Renamed the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
A longtime advocate for children's health and disability issues, Shriver was a key founder of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a part of the National ...
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| 2008 Mar 3 |
Rascal Flatts' Single "Every Day" Is Released
"Every Day" is a Grammy Award nominated single by American country pop group Rascal Flatts. It is the third single released from their 2007 album Still Feels Good, and the nineteenth Top ...
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| 2008 Mar 4 |
Army of Two released
Army of Two, commonly abbreviated by players as Ao2 or AoT, is a video game developed by Electronic Arts, released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 4, 2008 in North America. Army of...
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| 2008 Mar 4 |
Miley And Mandy: Miley And Mandyless
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
Separated & well.....LONELY.
Featuring Lonely by AKON.
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| 2008 Mar 5 |
Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 90-78
Say goodbye to them for a while. You won't see the Detroit Pistons again for two-plus months at the earliest, and if that meeting does transpire, it promises to be a doozy of an Eastern C...
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| 2008 Mar 5 |
Brett Favre retires from the Green Bay Packers
After flirting with retirement for years, Brett Favre means it this time. The Green Bay Packers quarterback quit Tuesday after a 17-season career in which he dazzled fans with his grit, h...
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| 2008 Mar 5 |
Senator Robert Byrd Readmitted to Hospital Due to Reaction from Antibiotics
On March 5, he was readmitted because of his reactions to antibiotics and the need for tests to determine a different course of medication, a statement from his office said.
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| 2008 Mar 6 |
Miley And Mandy: Irrelevant
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
DOING NOTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH ANYTHING.
COMPLETELY POINTLESS AND AS WE SAY "IRRELEVANT"
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| 2008 Mar 7 |
Boston Celtics defeat Chicago Bulls, 116-93
Kevin Garnett missed the newest Celtic, Sam Cassell, so much that he sang a lyric in appreciation last night that Peaches & Herb would have been proud of.
"It was good to see him over ...
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| 2008 Mar 7 |
Hannah Montana Season 2 Episode 22
Miley's Uncle Earl wants to become a rock star, so he visits Miley to ask for help.
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| 2008 Mar 8 |
Boston Celtics defeat Memphis Grizzlies, 119-89
MEMPHIS - Grizzlies first-year general manager Chris Wallace is very impressed with how his former employer has gone from a doormat to a championship contender in a year's span. But the f...
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| 2008 Mar 8 |
"Hero Song" SNL Digital Short
An apparently wealthy man (Samberg) sings about crime infecting the city, then turns into a superhero (a la Batman) and tries to save a woman (Amy Adams) from being mugged, only to have t...
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| 2008 Mar 10 |
Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 100-86
PHILADELPHIA - When Sam Cassell's jumper sailed high above the rim late in the fourth quarter for an airball, it was safe to say he was a little rusty.
In his Celtics debut last night ...
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| 2008 Mar 10 |
Miley And Mandy: Houston Rodeo
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
PERFORMING IN HOUSTON AT THE HOUSTON RODEO LIFESTOCK SHOW!
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| 2008 Mar 11 |
Snoop Dogg Releases Album "Ego Trippin'"
The album was originally set to feature no guests and showcase Snoop Dogg only, hence the title "Ego Trippin'". However, Snoop Dogg proved this concept untrue as he scheduled tracks with ...
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| 2008 Mar 11 |
Snoop Dogg Releases Single "Life of da Party"
Life of da Party is the third single from Snoop Dogg's ninth solo album Ego Trippin'. It features Too Short & Mistah F.A.B. and was produced by Scoop DeVille.[citation needed] The music v...
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| 2008 Mar 12 |
Boston Celtics defeat Seattle Supersonics, 111-82
You had the feeling this one was going to be over in a hurry. Seattle had lost five straight and nine of 10, was playing on the second night of a back-to-back, was finishing up an Eastern...
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| 2008 Mar 12 | South Park Episode 1201 - "Tonsil Trouble" | |
| 2008 Mar 14 |
Miley And Mandy: Is My Makeup Too Dark?
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
Demi and Selena Parody!
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| 2008 Mar 14 |
Miley And Mandy: Wakey Wakey
Watch Miley wake up her best friend Mandy at 8:00 am.
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| 2008 Mar 14 | Utah Jazz defeat Boston Celtics, 110-92 | |
| 2008 Mar 15 |
"Andy's Dad" SNL Digital Short
Jonah Hill confesses to Samberg about how he has fallen in love with his father, Ben Samberg (played by longtime SNL writer Jim Downey). Hader also confesses the same thing.
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| 2008 Mar 15 |
Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 99-77
MILWAUKEE - After a tough 18-point loss to Utah at home Friday, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce strongly stated there would be much better focus in their next game. It's safe to say Garnett...
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| 2008 Mar 15 |
Miley And Mandy: Thank You To The Fans!
Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux
Thanking the fans and filling them in on future videos as well as letting them know about the friendship between them and Selena and Demi!
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| 2008 Mar 15 |
Miley And Mandy: Update!
Miley and Mandy describe what they have in store for their next shows and ask for fans to send questions for their next video. They also give a few shout-outs to fans.
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| 2008 Mar 16 |
Boston St Patrick's Day Parade 2008
The first ever St Patrick's Day celebration in America happened in 1737 in Boston, and the city still boasts one of the USA's biggest St Patrick's Day parties.
The annual parade begins...
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| 2008 Mar 17 |
Boston Celtics defeat San Antonio Spurs, 93-91
SAN ANTONIO - Sam Cassell has nailed numerous clutch shots in his 14-year NBA career. Last night, he added another to his long résumé as he hit his first big one as a member of the Celtic...
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| 2008 Mar 17 |
Muse Releases Live Album "HAARP"
HAARP is a live album and video by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 17 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and April 1, 2008 in the United States. The CD documents the band's ...
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| 2008 Mar 18 |
"Beowulf" Rifftrax is Released
For years we at RiffTrax have lived under the mistaken belief that we are Beowulf. So we were shocked when a cartoon version of Ray Winstone squeezed into a tiny pair of leather battle pa...
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| 2008 Mar 18 |
Boston Celtics defeat Houston Rockets, 94-74
HOUSTON - Instead of getting into a war of words with the owner of his old team, Celtics forward Kevin Garnett took the high road last night.
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| 2008 Mar 18 |
Lupe Fiasco releases "Hip Hop Saved My Life" single
"Hip Hop Saved My Life" is a viral video single from Lupe Fiasco's second album, The Cool. The track features the lead singer of the Indie/Hip hop group, Nouveau Riche, Nikki Jean. Althou...
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| 2008 Mar 19 |
An Exploding Star Halfway Across the Visible Universe Becomes the Farthest Known Object Ever Visible to the Naked Eye
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are flashes of gamma rays associated with extremely energetic explosions in distant galaxies. They are the most luminous electromagnetic events occurring in the un...
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| 2008 Mar 19 |
Arthur C. Clarke Dies
Sri Lankabhimanya Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, most famous for the novel 2001: A S...
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| 2008 Mar 19 | South Park Episode 1202 - "Britney's New Look" | |