From an overdue apology to generations of aborigine children and a massively flailing global.. 2008 (mmviii) was a leap year starting on tuesday of the gregorian calendar, the 2008th year of the common era (ce) and anno domini (ad) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium and the.
Discover what happened in this year with history’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.. Key historical moments you need to know every year brings its own set of pivotal moments that leave a lasting mark on history.