What Happened in Aug 2008

"Musical Scrapbook" Airs

Ever wondered how the Jonas Brother's write their songs? Well take inside their musical scrapbook as the boys show you how they write their very... Read more

Darrell McGraw draws criticism, investigation for use of outside counsel

New York's Eliot Spitzer made may have made the practice fashionable, but West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has a lengthy and enduring... Read more

O'Hare Airport North Air Traffic Control Tower Construction Completed

The North Airport Traffic Control Tower (NATCT) project includes construction of a new supplemental tower and associated base building for the... Read more

George Tupou V is Crowned as the New King of Tonga

George Tupou V (Tongan: Siaosi Tupou V, full name: Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou V), (born 4 May 1948) is the current King of Tonga. Read more

Lollapalooza 2008

Lollapalooza’s Austin, Texas-based promoters C3 Presents are not scheduled to make their official announcement of the acts performing at this... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 2-1

BOSTON—Jason Bay made a smashing debut with Boston by tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning Friday night as the Red Sox began the... Read more

Miley And Mandy Show: Scary Maze Game

1ST EPISODE SINCE NASHVILLE & TOUR WITH BEACH GIRLS! MILEZ AND MANDERZ ARE "BACK IN ACTION" SCARRRYYY MAZE GAME! Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 12-2

Every day brings more familiarity for Jason Bay. A new routine. A new route to the ballpark. A new hitting coach. Discovering that to avoid... Read more

Retro on Roscoe Festival

Retro On Roscoe is the primary fund raising event that enables Roscoe Village Neighbors to sponsor so many community improvements. Proceeds from... Read more

Naina Devi Temple Stampede

A stampede at a Hindu festival yesterday left at least 145 people dead, including 40 children, in the mountainous north Indian state of Himachal... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 5-2

The captain of the Red Sox now believes the team is climbing toward the mountaintop. Whatever happens from here on out, Jason Varitek believes... Read more

Jonas Brothers appear on Jay Leno Show

Jonas Brothers play "Burnin' Up" on The Tonight Show Read more

Keane releases "Spiralling" single

Spiralling is a song performed and composed by English band Keane, released on August 4, 2008 at 10:59 (CEST) as the first single of their third... Read more

"Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets" Rifftrax is Released

Harry Potter is back with the second installment in the franchise that is worth more than the Tolkien, Roddenberry and Herge estates combined! ... Read more

Pineapple Express (movie) released

Pineapple Express is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Gordon Green, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and starring Rogen and... Read more

Bayer Diabetes Care Partners With Nick Jonas As A Diabetes Ambassador

Since August 6, 2008, Bayer Diabetes Care has partnered with Nick Jonas as a diabetes ambassador to promote the idea for young people to manage... Read more

Packers trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets

After negotiations with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets, the Packers traded Favre to the Jets on August 7, 2008, in exchange for a... Read more

The 2008 South Ossetia War Begins

The 2008 South Ossetia War, also known as the Russia–Georgia War, was an armed conflict in August 2008 between Georgia on one side, and the Russian... Read more

Padraig Harrington wins the 90th PGA Championship

It was the first major championship contested at Oakland Hills in twelve years, since the 1996 U.S. Open, won by Steve Jones. The PGA Championship... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Texas Rangers, 9-1

A recap of the Orioles' 9-1 win over the Rangers last night DOUBLE HIS PLEASURE The Orioles jumped on Texas starter Luis Mendoza in the... Read more

Otakon 2008

About Otakon Otakon is the convention of the otaku generation: by fans, for fans; and we're back for our 16th year! Join thousands of your... Read more

"Nothing's Gonna Slow Me Down" Airs

Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream is a reality television series and a Disney Channel Original Short Series that followed the life of the Pop band... Read more

Games of the XXIX Olympiad Held in Beijing, China

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were a major international multi-sport event that took place in... Read more

Chicago White Sox defeat Boston Red Sox, 5-3

CHICAGO - Jed Lowrie immediately thought he would be able to tag out A.J. Pierzynski. The catcher's line-drive single had gone to right field, the... Read more

"Fly On The Wall" Is Released

"Fly on the Wall" is the second single from American pop singer Miley Cyrus' second solo studio album Breakout. "Fly on the Wall" is a... Read more