What Happened in 2008
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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