What Happened in 2008

Kosovo Formally Declares Independence from Serbia

The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was an act of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government Assembly of Kosovo, adopted on 17... Read more

Kanye West releases "Homecoming" single

"Homecoming" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the final single of his third studio album Graduation. It has been... Read more

"The Matrix: Reloaded" Rifftrax is Released

Like a previously worn diaper, The Matrix has been Reloaded! All your favorite characters are back wearing all your favorite unlaundered fetish... Read more

Fidel Castro Resigns

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a Cuban politician, one of the primary leaders of the Cuban Revolution, the Prime Minister of... Read more

Bulger Featured on German Equivalent of "America's Most Wanted"

FBI agents from Boston were in Munich yesterday, appealing to the public for help in capturing gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. The 78-year-old... Read more

Miley And Mandy: THANK YOU FROM THE MILEY AND MANDY SHOW!

Thank you so much for tuning in to the Miley and Mandy show! This video is to show our viewers how much we appreciate each and everyone of them!... Read more

Miley And Mandy Show: Premiere

In February 2008, Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) began creating videos on YouTube called The Miley and... Read more

80th Academy Awards

The 80th Academy Awards ceremony honored the best films in 2007 and was broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on ABC beginning... Read more

Raul Castro is Elected as President of Cuba

Brigadier-General (retired) Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born 3 June 1931) is the President of the Cuban Council of State and the President (As... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

FDA Approves Wyeth's Pristiq

Desvenlafaxine is an antidepressant (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor type-SNRI) used in the treatment of depression. It works by... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more