What Happened in 2008
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Boston Red Sox defeat Kansas City Royals, 6-3
Under unhappier circumstances, distress flares would be launched over Boston Harbor and operators added to talk radio switchboards. How is it... Read more
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Taylor Swift Performs "Should've Said No" At The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
Big Machine Records announced the release of "Should've Said No" on Monday, May 19. The song is the fifth and final single from Swift's debut... Read more
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David Cook Wins the Seventh Season of 'American Idol'
Cook originally did not plan to try out for the show. He came to the auditions initially to support his younger brother (who did not make it to... Read more
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Detroit Pistons defeat Boston Celtics, 103-97
Consider this a master class. Consider this a statement. Consider this a vivid reminder that man cannot live on home-court advantage alone,... Read more
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull released
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 adventure film. It is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, created by... Read more
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"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" Rifftrax is Released
The epic story of tiny men doing very important things continues.* In this multi-hour installment the two very different towers come into sharp... Read more
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Oakland Athletics defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-3
OAKLAND, Calif. - It's like the dream that won't stop coming. The Red Sox. Except, for Rich Harden, this one isn't a nightmare. But it keeps... Read more
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The Good, The Bad, & The Weird is Released
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈, Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom) is a 2008 South Korean western film by Kim Ji-woon, it stars... Read more
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Detroit Red Wings Win 2008 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2008 Stanley Cup Final determined the winner of the Stanley Cup and the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2007–08 season. As... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 94-80
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - After searching for a long time, the Celtics finally located the directions that got them back on the smooth path on which... Read more
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UFC 84: Ill Will
UFC 84: Ill Will was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in... Read more
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Bike The Drive
Bike The Drive is a recreational, non-competitive bicycle ride held each year in Chicago, in which Lake Shore Drive is cleared of motor vehicle... Read more
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Coldplay releases "Viva la Vida" single
"Viva la Vida" is a song by the English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la... Read more
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Sydney Pollack Dies
Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 — May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer and actor. Born in Lafayette, Indiana to Russian Jewish... Read more
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Detroit Pistons defeat Boston Celtics, 94-75
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Here's how it looks from the other side: These Pistons are old and good and have won one championship as a group. They... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 5-3
After three low-key nights, nights of little talk and lots of heads hunched over plates of postgame food, there was reason for loud music last... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Yankees, 6-1
A recap of the Orioles' 6-1 victory over the Yankees yesterday: Olson bounces back After having his worst start of the season against the... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Yankees, 10-9
When Brian Burres and Ian Kennedy opposed each other five days earlier at Yankee Stadium, the result was a tense pitching duel. Their rematch last... Read more
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New York Yankees defeat Baltimore Orioles, 4-2
Less than 24 hours earlier, the Orioles' offense had broken out with one of its best efforts of the season. But that performance figured to be... Read more
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Chicago Turkish Festival 2008
Celebrating Turkish Culture in the City of Chicago Those who visit Daley Plaza in the heart of downtown Chicago on May 28th through May 31st... Read more
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Chicago Mayfest 2008
This is a fun time and I go every year for the beer! and brats too! Be warned, the music is loud but it's outside so you can get far enough away... Read more
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24th Annual Gospel Music Festival
LINEUP Friday, May 30 -- Jay Pritzker Pavilion 6 p.m.: G3 (God Gets the Glory) 6:40 p.m.: Walt Whitman & The Soul Children of... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 5-2
BALTIMORE—Dreadlocks are in fashion in the exclusive 500-home run club, now that Manny Ramirez has added his name to the list of baseball's most... Read more