2008: what happened around the world

In 2008, 359 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Russo-Georgian War, Gaza War (2008–2009) and 2008 Sichuan earthquake among the best known. 67 more were already under way, such as Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 243 things were founded or built that year, from Nepal and Kosovo.

359events began
67already under way
243founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks144

+104 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires85

+45 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges80

+40 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters48

+8 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 200867

Came to an end in 200811

Founded or built in 2008243

+213 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2008

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →