Here are 10 headlines from 2008 that will go down in history -- and a couple that you might have missed. From asia to europe, north america to africa, and even the land down under, the world was … What happened and who was famous in 2008?

The economy underwent a global financial crisis in 2008 following the american subprime mortgage crisis from the previous year, causing the worst recession since the great depression. What happened in the year 2008 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 2008. American presidential election held on november 4, 2008, in which, after a campaign that lasted nearly two years, americans elected democrat barack obama their 44th president.

American presidential election held on november 4, 2008, in which, after a campaign that lasted nearly two years, americans elected democrat barack obama their 44th president.