2008
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2008 was a [[leap year]]. 2008 was also the Year of the Potato and the Year of the Rat. The year 2008 began on January 1, 2008. However in China, it began on February 7, 2008. | 2008 was a [[leap year]]. 2008 was also the Year of the Potato and the Year of the Rat. The year 2008 began on January 1, 2008. However in China, it began on February 7, 2008. | ||
| + | ===Events=== | ||
| + | *January 2 - The price of petroleum hits US$100 per barrel. | ||
| + | *January 4 - The 30th Dakar Rally is canceled due to international political tension and the murder of four French tourists on December 24, 2007. | ||
| + | *February 1 - Microsoft offers $44.6 billion to buy Yahoo! | ||
| + | *February 19 - Toshiba announced its withdrawal from the HD DVD manufacturing business | ||
| + | *March 1 - Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest ferris wheel, opens to the public. | ||
| + | *August 8–August 24 - The 2008 Summer Olympics will take place in Beijing, China. | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 19 March 2008
2008 is a year and a number.
Discovery
It is unknown exactly when the number 2008 was discovered. However, many scientists say that it was discovered just after the number 2007 and before 2009.
As A Year
2008 was a leap year. 2008 was also the Year of the Potato and the Year of the Rat. The year 2008 began on January 1, 2008. However in China, it began on February 7, 2008.
Events
- January 2 - The price of petroleum hits US$100 per barrel.
- January 4 - The 30th Dakar Rally is canceled due to international political tension and the murder of four French tourists on December 24, 2007.
- February 1 - Microsoft offers $44.6 billion to buy Yahoo!
- February 19 - Toshiba announced its withdrawal from the HD DVD manufacturing business
- March 1 - Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest ferris wheel, opens to the public.
- August 8–August 24 - The 2008 Summer Olympics will take place in Beijing, China.
