2008 in British music charts
This is a summary of the year 2008 in British music in terms of the charts. 21 singles occupied the number one position during the year, with 11 being new.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, January
The 6 January chart saw The X Factor winner Leon Jackson at number one in the Singles Chart for a third week with "When You Believe". Radiohead achieved their fifth number-one album at the start of the month with In Rainbows, an album released three months earlier on the group's website on a "pay what you want" policy. Nickelback climbed into the top ten with "Rockstar" and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's "Crank That" climbed to number two.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, January
Amy Macdonald climbed to number one on 13 January with her debut album This Is the Life, six months after the album's release. Swedish DJ Basshunter went to number one with his UK debut single "Now You're Gone". Britney Spears climbed to number two with "Piece of Me", while Lupe Fiasco debuted in the top ten on downloads alone with "Superstar".


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, January
London band Scouting for Girls climbed to number one on 20 January with their eponymous debut album Scouting for Girls, on the strength of the success of their singles "She's So Lovely" and "Elvis Ain't Dead". "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol overtook "Amazing Grace" by Judy Collins to become the second most charted single in the history of the UK charts with 68 weeks inside the top 75.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, January
BRIT School graduate Adele entered the top ten at number two on downloads alone with "Chasing Pavements", while Kanye West's latest single "Homecoming", featuring Chris Martin, peaked at number nine, and "Be Mine! ", the fourth single from Robyn's eponymous top 20 album Robyn, climbed 13 places to its peak at number ten.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, January
On 27 January, Basshunter stayed at number one for a third week, holding off the heavily favoured Adele, who failed to climb from her download-only position of number two with a physical release of "Chasing Pavements". Nickelback's "Rockstar" reached a new peak of number three fourteen weeks after its initial debut, and Kelly Rowland climbed to number seven on downloads alone making a jump of 24 places with "Work". On the Albums Chart, Lupe Fiasco's album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool debuted at number seven, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand took the runner-up spot and a new peak behind Scouting for Girls.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
On 3 February, Adele's debut album 19 went in at number one. Nickelback's All the Right Reasons climbed seven places to number three, and Welsh metalcore band Bullet for My Valentine were new at number five with Scream Aim Fire. In the singles, Basshunter held on to the top spot for a fourth week, while Kelly Rowland climbed to number four. There were new entries for electropop band Hot Chip at number six with "Ready for the Floor" and indie group One Night Only with "Just For Tonight" at number nine. British singer/songwriter David Jordan made his top ten debut with "Sun Goes Down" at number ten.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
Hawaiian singer/songwriter Jack Johnson's album Sleep Through the Static was new at the top on 10 February. There were new entries for Hot Chip at number four with Made in the Dark and Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains at number six. Basshunter made it five weeks as the number one single, seeing off tough competition from Nickelback (number two) and Adele (number three), while David Jordan climbed to number five.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
Wet Wet Wet, who went to number one for fifteen weeks in 1994 with "Love Is All Around", scored their first top ten single in eleven years with "Weightless" at number ten, and soft rock band The Feeling also returned to the chart at number twelve with "I Thought It Was Over", the first single from their second album Join With Us.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
Soul singer Duffy, who came second in the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll, entered the chart at number one with her retro–pop style second single "Mercy" on 17 February, pushing Basshunter down to number three. Dance act H "Two" O debuted in the chart with "What's It Gonna Be" at number seven, while Goldfrapp's "A&E" climbed into the top ten. United States pop rock band OneRepublic, who had success in 2007 with their debut single "Apologize", were new at number eleven with follow-up single "Stop and Stare".


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
The 2008 BRIT Awards took place on 20 February at Earls Court in London. Winners included Foo Fighters, Kate Nash, Mika and Take That (see 2008 in British music#Music awards).


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, February
On 24 February, Duffy stayed at number one for a second week, while Nickelback were replaced by H "Two" O at number two. Kylie Minogue's "Wow" climbed into the top ten, as did OneRepublic's "Stop & Stare". After a successful performance at the BRIT Awards ceremony, Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse's "Valerie" climbed back into the top twenty, over thirty weeks after its original release. Ronson and Winehouse also saw an increase in sales of their albums, with Version and Back to Black both re-entering the top five.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, March
Three months after its initial release, the deluxe edition of Amy Winehouse's Grammy Award-winning second album Back to Black climbed to number one on 2 March, holding off Goldfrapp's fourth studio album Seventh Tree which entered the chart at number two. Duffy held on to the singles top spot for a third week, managing to keep H "Two" O, Nickelback and Kylie Minogue all from climbing up.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, March
Leona Lewis' double A-side Sport Relief charity single "Better in Time/Footprints in the Sand" peaked at number two on 16 March, earning Lewis her third consecutive UK top three hit. Dance duo Utah Saints climbed into the top ten with the remixed version of their 1992 hit "Something Good", while alternative rock band Panic! at the Disco entered the chart at #13 with "Nine in the Afternoon", the first single from their second album Pretty. Odd.. Duffy stayed on top of the albums for a second week with her debut Rockferry.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, March
On 23 March, London hip hop sensation Estelle's single "American Boy", a collaboration with Kanye West, went to number one on download sales alone, ending Duffy's five-week-long reign at the top of the charts. Madonna returned to the chart with the Timbaland-produced "4 Minutes", featuring vocals from Justin Timberlake, at number seven. Girls Aloud scored their eighteenth UK top ten single with "Can't Speak French" which climbed to number nine, while their rivals the Sugababes missed out on the top ten with "Denial" peaking at number fifteen.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, March
US rapper Flo Rida's "Low" was denied the top spot on 30 March, as Estelle and Kanye West held on for a second week. House musician Sam Sparro climbed into the top ten with "Black and Gold", as did Chris Brown's "With You". Duffy's album Rockferry stayed at number one for a fourth week, seeing off competition from Panic! at the Disco, Foals and OneRepublic.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, April
In April, Madonna and Justin Timberlake's "4 Minutes" climbed to number one, earning Madonna her thirteenth UK number one single. Mariah Carey and Usher both returned to the top ten with "Touch My Body" and "Love in This Club" respectively. Hip-hop star will.i.am's second solo single "Heartbreaker", featuring guest vocals from Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole, entered the top ten, along with British rapper Wiley's "Wearing My Rolex". New albums from R.E.M., The Kooks and Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner's side project The Last Shadow Puppets all topped the charts. Coldplay released their new single "Violet Hill" on their website as a free of charge download for one week, and it was subsequently downloaded two million times.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, May
Number one albums in May were Madonna's Hard Candy, Scooter's Jumping All Over the World, Neil Diamond's Home Before Dark, and We Started Nothing by The Ting Tings, who also went to number one in the Singles Chart with their second single "That's Not My Name". Other new entries to the top ten included "In My Arms" by Kylie Minogue, Duffy's third single "Warwick Avenue", Coldplay's "Violet Hill", which was released commercially on 6 May, and Rihanna's "Take a Bow", which later climbed to number one.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, June
After it was featured in George Sampson's winning performance on Britain's Got Talent, Mint Royale's 2005 top 20 hit "Singin' in the Rain" reentered the Singles Chart in June at number one following strong download sales. Other additions to the top ten included American singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles and Australian teen Gabriella Cilmi, along with R&B singers Chris Brown ("Forever"), Jordin Sparks ("No Air"), and Ne-Yo, who climbed to number one with latest single "Closer" - his second UK number one single to date.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, June
June was a big month for Coldplay, as they earned their first UK number one single with "Viva la Vida" and their album of the same name also went to number one, selling over 300,000 copies in its first week of release. Albums from Usher and Paul Weller also topped the charts.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, July
In July, Dizzee Rascal's project with Calvin Harris and Chrome - "Dance wiv Me" - claimed the top spot on download sales alone; the first UK number one single for all three artists. Basshunter returned to the top five with "All I Ever Wanted", while his debut UK album Now You're Gone – The Album topped the Album Chart for one week. Country rocker Kid Rock made his top ten debut with "All Summer Long", and McFly scored their fourteenth top ten single with "One for the Radio". Other new additions to the top ten included singles by The Ting Tings ("Shut Up and Let Me Go") and Madonna ("Give It 2 Me").


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, August
On 3 August, Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" replaced Dizzee Rascal's "Dance wiv Me" at number one. One week later, however, American singer–songwriter Katy Perry's controversial debut UK single "I Kissed a Girl" claimed the top spot, after reaching number one in over twenty other countries. Elsewhere in August, Rihanna returned to the top ten with "Disturbia", and folk rock band Noah and the Whale made their top ten debut with "5 Years Time".


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, August
Girl group The Saturdays made their debut this month with "If This Is Love" entering at #8 - even bigger success was to follow for their debut album and follow up singles later in the year and into 2009. Other new additions to the top ten included singles by Scottish band Biffy Clyro ("Mountains") and Norwegian band Madcon ("Beggin'"). Following the success of Mamma Mia!, ABBA's greatest hits album returned to number one - 16 years after it was originally released. Pop rock band The Script's debut album Script, and The Verve's comeback LP Forth also topped the charts.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, September
"I Kissed A Girl" remained at number 1 for the fifth week in a row and Forth from The Verve stayed at number 1 in the album chart. Pussycat Dolls came back (with 1 less member) and their new single "When I Grow Up" which charted at number 3 on downloads alone. Kings of Leon soar to the top of the UK singles chart on 14 September with "Sex on Fire". It remained at the top spot the following week. Ne-Yo's third album Year of the Gentleman enters at number 2 on 21 September. Dreamgirls actress and formed American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson enters at 15. On 28 September, Kings of Leon stay at number one for a third week. Their new album soars to the top of the album chart, with over 200,000 sales.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, October
On 5 October Pink made it to number 1 with her new single "So What". Sugababes made a comeback with "Girls" which got to number 3 on the singles chart.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, October
Oasis (Dig Out Your Soul), Boyzone (Back Again - No Matter What) and Keane (Perfect Symmetry) all had new albums, whilst, Kaiser Chiefs (Off with Their Heads) got to number 2 and Leon Jackson (Right Now) got to number 4 on 26 October.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, October
On 20 October, Girls Aloud scored their fourth number one with The Promise. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album "Out of Control" which would also go on to reach number one in the album chart.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, October
Also on 25 October the twelve finalists of the fifth series of The X Factor performed a new song for the Help for Heroes charity which Simon Cowell predicted will go straight to the top of the charts. It was released on download on 26 October and single on 27 October. Midweek sales revealed that this single had sold 100,500 copies on its first day - more than any single of 2008 so far has sold in a week, and more than twice the average weekly sale.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, November
The X Factor Finalists reached number one on 2 November selling over 300,000 copies in its first week of release. On 9 November there were new entries by many well-known female artists including Christina Aguilera ("Keeps Gettin' Better"), Alesha Dixon ("The Boy Does Nothing"), Leona Lewis ("Forgive Me"), Britney Spears ("Womanizer") and Beyoncé ("If I Were a Boy") which charted at 14, 8, 5, 4 and 2 respectively.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, November
Pink's new album Funhouse got the 1st No.1 album of November selling 112,000+, whilst there were new entries by Snow Patrol and Celine Dion, a week later Pink was knocked off the Album chart by Girls Aloud who scored their second number one album with Out of Control whilst there were greatest hits albums from Status Quo and Enrique Iglesias.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, November
Beyoncé got her 4th No.1 with "If I Were a Boy" displacing charity single "Hero" after its three-week reign. The next week it was displaced by Take That's new song, who got their 11th No.1 single with "Greatest Day".


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, November
The deluxe version of Leona Lewis's debut album Spirit: The Deluxe Edition was released and shot straight to No.1 knocking off Il Divo's The Promise. Spirit: The Deluxe Edition was then knocked off by The Killers' 4th album Day & Age.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, December
Leona Lewis' version of the Snow Patrol track "Run" was released digitally and went to number one on 7 December with sales of over 130,000 copies. Lewis held the top spot the following week too, selling a further 85,034 copies of the single in its second week of release. Take That's fifth studio album The Circus went to number one with sales of over 432,000 copies in its first week of release, while Britney Spears' sixth studio LP - similarly entitled Circus - charted at number four. Many classic Christmas songs, including Wham! 's "Last Christmas" and "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, returned to the chart throughout December.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, December
Alexandra Burke won the fifth series of The X Factor on 13 December, and released her debut single - a cover of Leonard Cohen's track "Hallelujah" - on 14 December. The single sold 576,000 copies in its first week of release, and was the Christmas number one single of 2008. The late Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah" - originally recorded for his 1994 album Grace - charted at number two, following a campaign to raise Buckley's version higher in the chart than Burke's version.


2008 in British music charts, Summary of UK Singles Chart activity, December
Elsewhere in the Christmas chart, Geraldine McQueen's Christmas single "Once Upon a Christmas Song" charted at number five, while James Morrison and Nelly Furtado's "Broken Strings" climbed to number six. "Listen", a song recorded by Beyoncé for the 2006 movie Dreamgirls, returned to the top ten after Beyoncé and Alexandra Burke performed the track together on the final of The X Factor. Take That's  The Circus was the Christmas number one album of 2008.


2008 in British music charts, Year-end charts
The Year-End charts were dominated by American and British artists in 2008. Fifteen of the top forty singles were by British people (including featured singles), while twenty were by American artists. Just four other nationalities were represented in the Top Forty: Barbadian (three singles involving Rihanna), Australian, Swedish (both two singles) and Canadian (one Nickelback single). The top 40 albums shows a chart dominated by British acts, while also showing albums from varied international artists.


2008 in British music charts, Year-end charts
The year's charts were dominated by Welsh singer Duffy, as her single "Mercy" reached #3 in the year-end charts, with her debut album effort, Rockferry attaining #1. Her single "Warwick Avenue" also charted at #30 in the year-end countdown. Other successful artists included Take That, Leona Lewis and Kings of Leon.


2008 in British music charts, Year-end charts, Best-selling singles of 2008
Note: the official list of best-selling singles of 2008 produced by the Official Chart Company and published in Music Week in the issue dated 17 January 2009 originally included "Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco at number 22. The following week (issue dated 24 January 2009) Music Week published a correction by the OCC to the effect that sales of "Superstar" had been overstated and it should have been placed at number 67, with all the original numbers 23 to 67 moving up one place. This has been reflected in the table above.


2008 in British radio
This is a list of events in British radio during 2008.


2008 in British television
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2008 in Cage Rage Championships
The year 2008 is the 7th year in the history of the Cage Rage Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2008 Cage Rage Championships held 9 events, Cage Rage Contenders 8.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage Contenders 8
Cage Rage Contenders 8 was an event held on February 2, 2008 at The Troxy in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage 25
Cage Rage 25 was an event held on March 8, 2008 at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage Contenders 9
Cage Rage Contenders 9 was an event held on April 12, 2008 at The Troxy in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage Contenders - Ireland vs. Belgium
Cage Rage Contenders - Ireland vs. Belgium was an event held on May 3, 2008 at National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage 26
Cage Rage 26 was an event held on May 10, 2008 at NEC Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage Contenders 10
Cage Rage Contenders 10 was an event held on June 14, 2008 at The Troxy in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage 27
Cage Rage 27 was an event held on July 12, 2008 at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage 28
Cage Rage 28 was an event held on September 20, 2008 at The Troxy in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Rage Championships, Cage Rage UK - Fighting Hurts Final
Cage Rage UK - Fighting Hurts Final was an event held on November 1, 2008 at The Troxy in London, United Kingdom.


2008 in Cage Warriors
The year 2008 is the seventh year in the history of Cage Warriors, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2008 Cage Rage Championships held 4 events beginning with, Cage Warriors: USA Battle Royale.


2008 in Cage Warriors, Cage Warriors: USA Battle Royale
Cage Warriors: USA Battle Royale was an event held on March 29, 2008 in Kissimmee, United States.


2008 in Cage Warriors, Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6
Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6 was an event held on April 19, 2008 in Nottingham, England.


2008 in Cage Warriors, Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 7
Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 7 was an event held on July 12, 2008 in Nottingham, England.


2008 in Cage Warriors, Cage Warriors: USA Unleashed
Cage Warriors: USA Unleashed was an event held on August 23, 2008 in Orlando, United States.


2008 in Cambodia
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Cambodia.


2008 in Canadian literature
This is a summary of the year 2008 in Canadian literature.


2008 in Canadian literature, Deaths
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2008 in Canadian music
This is a summary of the year 2008 in the Canadian music industry.


2008 in Canadian music, Top hits on record, Top 10 albums
These are the top selling albums in Canada. These albums consist of Canadian sales only.


2008 in Canadian television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 2008.


2008 in Cape Verde
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Cape Verde.


2008 in Chad
The following details notable events from the year 2008 in Chad. Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west.


2008 in Chile
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Chile.


2008 in Chinese football
These are the details relating to the 2008 Chinese football season.


2008 in Chinese football, Domestic competitions, 2008 China League Two, Play-offs
Guangdong Sunray Cave won 4–1 on aggregate and promoted to China League One 2009.


2008 in Chinese football, Domestic competitions, 2008 China League Two, Play-offs
Shenyang Dongjin 1–1 Three Gorges Kangtian on aggregate. Shenyang Dongjin won 4–3 on penalties and promoted to China League One 2009.


2008 in Colombia
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Colombia.


2008 in Croatian television
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2008 in Cyprus
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Republic of Cyprus.


2008 in DREAM
The year 2008 is the 1st year in the history of DREAM, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 DREAM held 7 events beginning with, Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round was an event held on March 15, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round was an event held on April 29, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals
Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals was an event held on May 11, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals
Dream 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals was an event held on June 15, 2008 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final was an event held on July 21, 2008 at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final was an event held on September 23, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.


2008 in DREAM, Fields Dynamite!! 2008
Fields Dynamite!! 2008 was an event held on December 31, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.


2008 in Danish television
This is a list of Danish television related events from 2008.


2008 in Deep
The year 2008 is the 8th year in the history of Deep, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Deep held 27 events beginning with, Deep: 28 Impact.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Future King Tournament 2007
Deep: Future King Tournament 2007 was an event held on January 14, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Kobudo Fight 2
Deep: Kobudo Fight 2 was an event held on February 17, 2008 at Kobudo Martial Arts Communication Space Tiger Hall in Nagoya.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 34 Impact
Deep: 34 Impact was an event held on February 22, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Tokyo
Deep: clubDeep Tokyo was an event held on March 29, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round was an event held on March 29, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Kobudo Fight 3
Deep: Kobudo Fight 3 was an event held on April 20, 2008 at Kobudo Martial Arts Communication Space Tiger Hall in Nagoya.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 35 Impact
Deep: 35 Impact was an event held on May 19, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Semifinal
Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Semifinal was an event held on May 24, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Tokyo
Deep: clubDeep Tokyo was an event held on May 24, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 7
Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 7 was an event held on June 1, 2008 at The Toyama Event Plaza in Toyama.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Glove 2
Deep: Glove 2 was an event held on June 15, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Nagoya: MB3z Impact, All Stand Up
Deep: clubDeep Nagoya: MB3z Impact, All Stand Up was an event held on June 29, 2008 at Zepp Nagoya in Nagoya.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 36 Impact
Deep: 36 Impact was an event held on July 27, 2008 at Zepp Osaka in Osaka.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Finals
Deep: Megaton Grand Prix 2008 Finals was an event held on August 2, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Gladiator
Deep: Gladiator was an event held on August 16, 2008 at Momotaro Arena in Okayama.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 37 Impact
Deep: 37 Impact was an event held on August 17, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Kyoto
Deep: clubDeep Kyoto was an event held on August 30, 2008 at Terrsa Hall in Kyoto.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Kobudo Fight 4
Deep: Kobudo Fight 4 was an event held on September 13, 2008 at Kobudo Martial Arts Communication Space Tiger Hall in Nagoya.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Glove 3
Deep: Glove 3 was an event held on September 20, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Glove Amateur
Deep: Glove Amateur was an event held on September 20, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: clubDeep Hamamatsu
Deep: clubDeep Hamamatsu was an event held on September 28, 2008 at Act City in Hamamatsu.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 38 Impact
Deep: 38 Impact was an event held on October 23, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Kobudo Fight 5
Deep: Kobudo Fight 5 was an event held on November 30, 2008 at Kobudo Martial Arts Communication Space Tiger Hall in Nagoya.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Double Impact
Deep: Double Impact was an event held on December 6, 2008 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka.


2008 in Deep, Deep: 39 Impact
Deep: 39 Impact was an event held on December 10, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Protect Impact 2008
Deep: Protect Impact 2008 was an event held on December 22, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.


2008 in Deep, Deep: Future King Tournament 2008
Deep: Future King Tournament 2008 was an event held on December 28, 2008 at Gold's Gym South Tokyo Annex in Tokyo.


2008 in Denmark
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2008 in Djibouti
The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Djibouti.


2008 in Dutch television
This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2008.


2008 in East Timor
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in East Timor.


2008 in Ecuadorian football
The 2008 season is the 86th season of competitive football in Ecuador.


2008 in Ecuadorian football, National team, Women's U-20 team
The women's U-20 team participated in the South American Women's U-20 tournament in Brazil. They were drawn into Group A and finished third in the group; they failed to advance.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat
The year 2008 is the 2nd year in the history of the Elite Xtreme Combat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in The United States. In 2008 Elite Xtreme Combat held 12 events beginning with, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series was an event held on January 25, 2008 at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, EliteXC: Street Certified
EliteXC: Street Certified was an event held on February 16, 2008 at BankUnited Center in Miami.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series was an event held on March 21, 2008 at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le was an event held on March 29, 2008 at The HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series was an event held on April 5, 2008 at The Table Mountain Rancheria in Friant, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, EliteXC: Primetime
EliteXC: Primetime was an event held on May 31, 2008 at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, EliteXC: Return of the King
EliteXC: Return of the King was an event held on June 14, 2008 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, EliteXC: Unfinished Business
EliteXC: Unfinished Business was an event held on July 26, 2008 at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2
ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 was an event held on August 15, 2008 at The Table Mountain Rancheria in Friant, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series was an event held on September 26, 2008 at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat was an event held on October 4, 2008 at The BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.


2008 in Elite Xtreme Combat, ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series was an event held on October 10, 2008 at The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.


2008 in Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 2008 in Estonia.


2008 in Estonian football
The 2008 season is the 17th competitive football season in Estonia.


2008 in Estonian television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 2008.


2008 in Fighting Network Rings
The year 2008 is the 14th year in the history of Fighting Network Rings, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Fighting Network Rings held 4 events beginning with, Rings: The Outsider.


2008 in Fighting Network Rings, Rings: The Outsider
Rings: The Outsider was an event held on March 30, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Fighting Network Rings, Rings: The Outsider 2
Rings: The Outsider 2 was an event held on July 19, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Fighting Network Rings, Rings: The Outsider 3
Rings: The Outsider 3 was an event held on October 19, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Fighting Network Rings, Rings: The Outsider 4
Rings: The Outsider 4 was an event held on December 20, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in France
This article lists events from the year 2008 in France.


2008 in French television
This is a list of French television related events from 2008.


2008 in German television
This is a list of German television related events from 2008.


2008 in Ghana
2008 in Ghana details events of note that happened in the Ghana in the year 2008.


2008 in Ghana, National holidays
Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".


2008 in Ghana, National holidays
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."


2008 in Guinea
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Guinea.


2008 in Iceland
The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Iceland.


2008 in India
Events in the year 2008 in the Republic of India.


2008 in Indonesia, Sport
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2008 in Iran
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Islamic Republic of Iran.


2008 in Iraqi football
The 2008 season was the 60th season of competitive football in Iraq, since the creation of the Iraq Football Association in 1948.


2008 in Iraqi football, Arab Champions League
Iraq has 1 spot. The spot was given to the 3rd Placed team of the Iraqi Premier League 2007-08.


2008 in Irish music
This is a summary of the year 2008 in the Irish music industry.


2008 in Irish music, Music awards, 2008 Meteor Awards
The 2008 Meteor Awards took place in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday February 15, 2008. Below are the winners:


2008 in Irish music, Music awards, Choice Music Prize
The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007 was awarded at Vicar Street to Super Extra Bonus Party for the album Super Extra Bonus Party LP  on February 27, 2008.


2008 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2008.


2008 in Israel, Events, Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 2008 include:


2008 in Israel, Events, Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The most prominent Palestinian militant acts and operations committed against Israeli targets during 2008 include:


2008 in Israel, Events, Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 2008 include:


2008 in Italian television
This is a list of Italian television related events from 2008.


2008 in Japanese music
The following is an overview of the year 2008 in Japanese music. It includes notable awards, lists of number-ones, yearly best-sellers, albums released, groups established and disestablished, deaths of notable Japanese music-related people as well as any other relevant Japanese music-related events. For overviews of the year in music from other countries, see 2008 in music.


2008 in Japanese music, Best-sellers, Artists
The best-selling music artist in Japan in 2008 by value of sales, including sales of records and of DVDs and Blu-rays, according to Oricon, was Exile, with ¥19.58 billion.


2008 in Japanese music, Best-sellers, Albums
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling albums in Japan in 2008, according to Oricon.


2008 in Japanese music, Albums released
The following section includes albums by Japanese artists released in Japan in 2008 as well as Japanese-language albums by foreign artists released in the country during this year.


2008 in Jewels
The year 2008 is the 1st year in the history of Jewels, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Jewels held 1 event, Jewels 1st Ring.


2008 in Jewels, Jewels 1st Ring
Jewels 1st Ring was an event held on November 16, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Jungle Fight
The year 2008 is the sixth year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2008 Jungle Fight held 4 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 8.


2008 in Jungle Fight, Jungle Fight 8
Jungle Fight 8 was an event held on April 6, 2008 at The Team Nogueira Training Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


2008 in Jungle Fight, Jungle Fight 9: Warriors
Jungle Fight 9: Warriors was an event held on May 31, 2008 at The Maracanãzinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


2008 in Jungle Fight, Jungle Fight 10
Jungle Fight 10 was an event held on July 12, 2008 at Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


2008 in Jungle Fight, Jungle Fight 11
Jungle Fight 11 was an event held on September 13, 2008 at The Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


2008 in Kenya
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Kenya.


2008 in Kenyan football
The following article is a summary of the 2008 football season in Kenya, the 45th competitive season in its history.


2008 in Kenyan football, Premier League
The Premier League was sponsored by South African television channel SuperSport, meaning that it was broadcast live on TV after several years and offered financial benefits. Francis Ouma, with 15 goals, finished as the top scorer.


2008 in Kenyan football, Premier League
16 teams took part and Mathare United won its first league title. The season concluded on November 22, 2008.


2008 in Kenyan football, Premier League, Relegation
Mahakama and Mathare Youth were relegated from the league and were replaced by Nationwide League champions A.F.C. Leopards and Sofapaka, who were top in Zone A and Zone B respectively.


2008 in Kenyan football, Nationwide League
The Nationwide League was played in 2 zones. Zonal winners were A.F.C. Leopards and Sofapaka, who gained promotion for the following season.


2008 in Kenyan football, Nationwide League, Zone B
Coast Stars from Mombasa were relegated from the Premier League in 2007, but refused to join the Nationwide League. They were replaced by Malindi United. Shalimar of Naivasha were to compete in Zone A and had already played some games before pulling out of the league. They were replaced by Kisumu Black Stars which joined when the league was halfway done.


2008 in Kenyan football, KFF Cup
The President's Cup was renamed to the KFF Cup. The tournament was won by Gor Mahia, who beat Provincial League side Posta Rangers in the final. Apart from Gor Mahia, all other Premier League teams skipped the tournament due to high costs.


2008 in Kenyan football, National team, World Cup qualifiers – CAF Second Round (Group 2)
The national team played in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and reached the 3rd qualifying round. The qualifiers also doubled as the 2010 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.


2008 in Kenyan football, National team, 2008 CECAFA Cup
Kenya took part in the 2008 CECAFA Cup, which continued into 2009 due to postponements. They reached the final but were beaten 1-0 by Uganda. Shortly after the end of the tournament, Francis Kimanzi was sacked as the head coach due to disagreements with the Kenya Football Federation.


2008 in Kenyan football, National team, Other matches
There were no other matches played by Kenya in 2008.


2008 in King of the Cage
The year 2008 is the tenth year in the history of King of the Cage, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 King of the Cage held 26 events, KOTC: Hard Knocks.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Sub Zero
KOTC: Sub Zero was an event held on January 12, 2008 at Lake of the Torches in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Premiere
KOTC: Premiere was an event held on January 24, 2008 at San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Warlords
KOTC: Warlords was an event held on February 9, 2008 at Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc, Colorado.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Stand Off
KOTC: Stand Off was an event held on February 22, 2008 at The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: All Wisconsin Fight Quest
KOTC: All Wisconsin Fight Quest was an event held on March 15, 2008 at Lake of the Torches in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Protege
KOTC: Protege was an event held on March 22, 2008 at The Avi Resort & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Tsunami II
KOTC: Tsunami II was an event held on March 27, 2008 at The San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Twisted
KOTC: Twisted was an event held on April 5, 2008.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Fight Nite @ The Shrine
KOTC: Fight Nite @ The Shrine was an event held on April 19, 2008.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Opposing Force
KOTC: Opposing Force was an event held on May 15, 2008 at The San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Reckless
KOTC: Reckless was an event held on May 17, 2008 at The Harlow's Casino Resort in Greenville, Mississippi.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Rising Stars
KOTC: Rising Stars was an event held on May 24, 2008 at Kiowa Casino in Devol, Oklahoma.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Smashing Machine
KOTC: Smashing Machine was an event held on May 31, 2008 at Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc, Colorado.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Settlement
KOTC: Settlement was an event held on June 13, 2008 at The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Badlands
KOTC: Badlands was an event held on July 12, 2008 at The Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Rock Solid
KOTC: Rock Solid was an event held on July 19, 2008 at The Lake of the Torches Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Bio Hazard
KOTC: Bio Hazard was an event held on August 14, 2008 at The San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Retribution
KOTC: Retribution was an event held on August 30, 2008 at The Ute Mountain Casino in Cortez, Colorado.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Cage Masters
KOTC: Cage Masters was an event held on October 4, 2008 at The Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Misconduct
KOTC: Misconduct was an event held on October 16, 2008 at The San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Level One
KOTC: Level One was an event held on October 18, 2008 at The Lake of the Torches Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Frost Bite
KOTC: Frost Bite was an event held on November 7, 2008 at The Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Bragging Rights
KOTC: Bragging Rights was an event held on November 20, 2008 at The Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Anticipation
KOTC: Anticipation was an event held on November 26, 2008 at The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Goodfellas
KOTC: Goodfellas was an event held on December 6, 2008 at The Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


2008 in King of the Cage, KOTC: Prowler
KOTC: Prowler was an event held on December 11, 2008 at The San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.


2008 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2008 is the fifth year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. In 2008, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki held 4 events beginning with, KSW Elimination II.


2008 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW Elimination 2
KSW Elimination II was a mixed martial arts event held on March 29, 2008 at the Hala Stulecia in Warsaw, Poland.


2008 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW IX: Konfrontacja
KSW IX: Konfrontacja was a mixed martial arts event on May 9, 2008 at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland.


2008 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW Extra
KSW Extra was a mixed martial arts event held on September 13, 2008 at the Hala Centrum in Dabrowa Górnicza, Poland.


2008 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 10: Dekalog
KSW 10: Dekalog was a mixed martial arts event held on December 12, 2008 at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland.


2008 in LGBT rights
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2008.


2008 in Laos
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Laos.


2008 in Latin music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2008.


2008 in Latin music, Best-selling records, Best-selling albums
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2008, according to Billboard.


2008 in Latin music, Best-selling records, Best-performing songs
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2008, according to Billboard.


2008 in Lebanon
The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Lebanon.


2008 in Libya
The following lists events that will happen in 2008 in Libya.


2008 in Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.


2008 in M-1 Global
The year 2008 is the 12th year in the history of M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. In 2008 M-1 Global held 12 events beginning with, M-1: Slamm.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1: Slamm
M-1: Slamm was an event held on March 2, 2008 in Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 2: Russia
M-1 Challenge 2: Russia was an event held on April 3, 2008 at The Ice Palace Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 MFC: Fedor Emelianenko Cup
M-1 MFC: Fedor Emelianenko Cup was an event held on May 15, 2008 in Russia.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria
M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria was an event held on May 31, 2008 in San Agustin, Gran Canaria, Spain.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 4: Battle on the Neva 2
M-1 Challenge 4: Battle on the Neva 2 was an event held on June 27, 2008 at The Flying Dutchman in Saint Petersburg, Russia.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 5: Japan
M-1 Challenge 5: Japan was an event held on July 17, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 6: Korea
M-1 Challenge 6: Korea was an event held on August 29, 2008 in South Korea.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 7: UK
M-1 Challenge 7: UK was an event held on September 27, 2008 at The Harvey Hadden Stadium in Nottingham, England.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 8: USA
M-1 Challenge 8: USA was an event held on October 29, 2008 at The Harrah's Casino in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1: Staredown 2
M-1: Staredown 2 was an event held on November 16, 2008 in Germany.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 9: Russia
M-1 Challenge 9: Russia was an event held on November 21, 2008 at The Ice Palace Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia.


2008 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 10: Finland
M-1 Challenge 10: Finland was an event held on November 26, 2008 at The Toolo Sports Hall in Helsinki, Finland.


2008 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2008, together with the deaths of notable Malaysians.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship
The year 2008 is the 7th year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2008 Maximum Fighting Championship held 5 events beginning with, MFC 15: Rags to Riches.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC 15: Rags to Riches
MFC 15: Rags to Riches was an event held on February 22, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC 16: Anger Management
MFC 16: Anger Management was an event held on May 9, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
MFC 17: Hostile Takeover was an event held on July 25, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC 18: Famous
MFC 18: Famous was an event held on September 26, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.


2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC 19: Long Time Coming
MFC 19: Long Time Coming was an event held on December 5, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.


2008 in Mexico
This is a list of events that happened in 2008 in Mexico.


2008 in Monaco
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Monaco.


2008 in Namibia
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Namibia.


2008 in Namibia, Environment
Serious flooding took place in northern Namibia in February and March 2008, with at least 42 dead and 65,000 displaced.


2008 in Namibia, Politics
The ruling party, SWAPO, and the new opposition party, Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) contested the first town council election in Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region. On 24 April, a rally of 200 took place in Windhoek against the porting of the Chinese ship the An Yue Jiang at Walvis Bay.


2008 in Namibia, Politics
In May 2008, Ignatius Shixwameni, a former SWAPO and Congress of Democrats (CoD) member, who split from CoD in December 2007, forms the All People's Party.


2008 in Namibia, Politics
In June 2008, the Democratic Party of Namibia was formed in ǁKaras Region. Though the CoD's Ben Ulenga criticized the party and others as "tribal", the DPN rejected the sentiment.


2008 in Namibia, Economics, Labour
The 2008 Skorpion Zinc Strike was a worker's strike against the ownership of the Skorpion Zinc mine near the southern town of Rosh Pinah in ǁKaras Region. Lasting 19 days (10–29 May), the workers ended their strike when management agreed to a 12% raise in wages plus overtime and travel expenses. The workers had originally demanded a 14% raise in wages. The strike was supported by the National Union of Mineworkers, who accused Skorpion Zinc of practising racial discrimination and of negotiating in bad faith.


2008 in Namibia, Sport, Football (soccer)
The national men's football team began 2008 in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. After losing 1-5 to Morocco in their opening match, Namibia lost 0-1 to host Ghana and tied 1-1 with Guinea, finishing in last place in their group. Following the Africa Cup of Nations, Namibia lost 1-3 to Malawi in Windhoek on 26 March. In July, Namibia dropped 15 spots in the FIFA rankings to 146th.


2008 in Namibia, Sport, Football (soccer), World Cup qualifying
Namibia was drawn into group 2 of the CAF First Group Round, alongside Kenya, Guinea and Zimbabwe. On 31 May, Namibia kicked off qualifiers at home against Kenya, defeating them on an 89th-minute goal by Costa Khaiseb. The Brave Warriors then traveled to Harare on 8 June, losing 0-2. Travelling back to Windhoek to face Guinea on 14 June, the Brave Warriors lost 1-2 on a 45th minute go-ahead goal by Pascal Feindouno. Playin in Conakry on 22 June, Namibia lost again, this time 0-4. After a two-month break, The Brave Warriors went to Nairobi on 5 September.


2008 in Namibia, Sport, Football (soccer), World Cup qualifying
The squad lost on a 44th-minute penalty kick by Kenyan Jamal Mohammed. The last match in the first round was back in Windhoek at Sam Nujoma Stadium against neighbor Zimbabwe on 11 October. The squad jumped to a 4-0 lead before holding onto a 4-2 win, which included two goals by Wilko Risser. However, the match was meaningless for the Brave Warriors, as they had been eliminated from World Cup competition and finished in last place in the group of 4.


2008 in Namibia, COSAFA Cup
The 2008 Cosafa Cup was held in South Africa. The Namibian side won their group, group B, with a record of 2-0-1. In the quarterfinals, Namibia lost 0-1 to the South Africa Development XI team.


2008 in Namibia, COSAFA Cup, Boxing
The University of Namibia hosted the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 20–30 March. At that tournament, the final round of qualifiers for boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Africa were determined.


2008 in Nepal
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.


2008 in Nepal, Deaths
Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest.


2008 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in New Zealand.


2008 in New Zealand, Incumbents, Government
2008 was the third and last year of the 48th Parliament, which was dissolved on 3 October. A general election was held on 8 November to elect the 49th Parliament, which saw the Fifth National Government elected.


2008 in New Zealand, Events, October
On the 17th The Dominion Post Billboard  Heading Reads "Market Madness"There is also a graph on the Billboard showing the NZX taking a big dive . This was indicative of the worlds sharemarkets in turmil.


2008 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2008, the 48th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.


2008 in Nigeria
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2008 to Nigeria and its people.


2008 in North Korea
The following lists events that happened in 2008 in North Korea.


2008 in North Korea, Census
The 2008 North Korea Census recorded the population of North Korea as 24,052,231 inhabitants (11,721,838 male and 12,330,393 female).


2008 in Norwegian football
The 2008 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Norway.


2008 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2008 in Norwegian music.


2008 in Norwegian television
This is a list of Norwegian television related events from 2008.


2008 in Pakistani television
The following is a list of events affecting Pakistani television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, and finales; channel launches, and closures; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about changes of ownership of channels or stations.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship
The year 2008 is the 2nd year in the history of Palace Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 PFC held 10 events beginning with, PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender
PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender was an event held on January 17, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC: Olson vs. Alfonso
PFC: Olson vs. Alfonso was an event held on February 29, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7
PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7 was an event held on March 20, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 7.5: New Blood
PFC 7.5: New Blood was an event held on April 26, 2008 at the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 8: A Night of Champions
PFC 8: A Night of Champions was an event held on May 8, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 9: The Return
PFC 9: The Return was an event held on July 7, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC: Bias vs. Blood
PFC: Bias vs. Blood was an event held on August 21, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 10: Explosive
PFC 10: Explosive was an event held on September 26, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC: Martinez vs. Lorenz
PFC: Martinez vs. Lorenz was an event held on October 23, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Palace Fighting Championship, PFC 11: All In
PFC 11: All In was an event held on November 20, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.


2008 in Pancrase
The year 2008 is the 16th year in the history of Pancrase, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Pancrase held 12 events beginning with Pancrase: Shining 1.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 1
Pancrase: Shining 1 was an event held on January 30, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations
Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations was an event held on March 23, 2008 at Gold's Gym South Tokyo Annex in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 2
Pancrase: Shining 2 was an event held on March 26, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 3
Pancrase: Shining 3 was an event held on April 27, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 4
Pancrase: Shining 4 was an event held on May 25, 2008 at Azelea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 5
Pancrase: Shining 5 was an event held on June 1, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Real 2008
Pancrase: Real 2008 was an event held on June 29, 2008 at Tenkaichi Stadium in Okinawa, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 6
Pancrase: Shining 6 was an event held on August 27, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 7
Pancrase: Shining 7 was an event held on September 7, 2008  in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 8
Pancrase: Shining 8 was an event held on October 1, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 9
Pancrase: Shining 9 was an event held on October 26, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Pancrase, Pancrase: Shining 10
Pancrase: Shining 10 was an event held on December 7, 2008 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Paraguayan football
The following article presents a summary of the 2008 association football season in Paraguay. One of the most noticeable changes in the 2008 season is that the first division tournament will not longer have a single champion for the year; instead there will be two champions in the season, one being the winner of the Apertura tournament and the other being the winner of the Clausura tournament.


2008 in Paraguayan football, First division results
The first division tournament was divided in two sections: the Apertura and the Clausura and had 12 teams participating in a two round all-play-all system. The team with the most points at the end of the two rounds was crowned as the champion.


2008 in Paraguayan football, Relegation
The team with the worst average points over the last three years is automatically relegated to the second division league, and the second-worst team plays a playoff match against the second division runner-up. The winner of the playoff match plays in the first division the following year.


2008 in Paraguayan football, Relegation, Promotion game
The promotion was played between 3 de Febrero and the second division runner-up General Caballero ZC. The first game ended with a 3-0 score favorable to 3 de Febrero, while the second finished 2-1 in favor of General Caballero. Since the aggregate score was 4-2 for 3 de Febrero, they remain in the first division.


2008 in Paraguayan football, Paraguay national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in official competitions during 2008.


2008 in Paraguayan football, Paraguay national team
KEY:  F = Friendly match; WCQ2010 = 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification


2008 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.


2008 in Philippine television, Networks, Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2008.


2008 in Philippine television, Networks, Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2008.


2008 in Polish television
This is a list of Polish television related events from 2002.


2008 in Portugal, Sports
Football (soccer) competitions: Primeira Liga, Liga de Honra, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal.


2008 in Portuguese television
This is a list of Portuguese television related events from 2008.


2008 in Russia
Events from the year 2008 in the country of Russia.


2008 in Russian football, Cups, 2008 Russian Super Cup
Russian Super Cup 2008 was the 6th Russian Super Cup match, which was contested between the 2007 Russian Premier League champion, Zenit St. Petersburg, and the winner of 2006–07 Russian Cup, Lokomotiv Moscow.


2008 in Rwanda
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Rwanda.


2008 in Scottish television
This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2008.


2008 in Shark Fights
The year 2008 is the first year in the history of Shark Fights, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 Shark Fights held 2 events beginning with, Shark Fights 1.


2008 in Shark Fights, Shark Fights 1
Shark Fights 1 was an event held on October 24, 2008 at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, Texas.


2008 in Shark Fights, Shark Fights 2
Shark Fights 2 was an event held on December 13, 2008 at the Azteca Music Hall in Amarillo, Texas.


2008 in Shooto
The year 2008 is the 20th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Shooto held 22 events beginning with, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7
Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7 was an event held on January 26, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooting Disco 4: Born in the Fighting
Shooto: Shooting Disco 4: Born in the Fighting was an event held on February 23, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig West 9
Shooto: Gig West 9 was an event held on March 15, 2008 at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig Central 14
Shooto: Gig Central 14 was an event held on March 16, 2008 at Tokai TV Telepia Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: 3/21 in Kitazawa Town Hall
Shooto: 3/21 in Kitazawa Town Hall was an event held on March 21, 2008 at Kitazawa Town Hall in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig Torao 1
Shooto: Gig Torao 1 was an event held on March 23, 2008 at Fukuyama Industrial Exchange Center in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8
Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8 was an event held on March 28, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1 was an event held on May 3, 2008 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Grapplingman 7
Shooto: Grapplingman 7 was an event held on May 18, 2008 at Hiroshima Industrial Hall in Hiroshima, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig North 2
Shooto: Gig North 2 was an event held on May 25, 2008 at Zepp Sapporo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter
Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter was an event held on June 21, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall
Shooto: 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall was an event held on June 26, 2008 at Kitazawa Town Hall in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2 was an event held on July 18, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig Central 15
Shooto: Gig Central 15 was an event held on August 3, 2008 at Zepp Nagoya in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig West 10
Shooto: Gig West 10 was an event held on September 20, 2008 at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooto Tradition 3
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 3 was an event held on September 28, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You
Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You was an event held on October 5, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: 10/13 in Kitazawa Town Hall
Shooto: 10/13 in Kitazawa Town Hall was an event held on October 13, 2008 in Kitazawa, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig Central 16
Shooto: Gig Central 16 was an event held on October 26, 2008 at Tokai TV Telepia Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Gig North 3
Shooto: Gig North 3 was an event held on November 22, 2008 at Zepp Sapporo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: Shooto Tradition 4
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 4 was an event held on November 29, 2008 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Shooto, Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final
Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final was an event held on December 13, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in Singapore
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Republic of Singapore.


2008 in Somalia
This sets forth a timeline of the War in Somalia during 2008.


2008 in South Africa
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in South Africa.


2008 in South Africa, Incumbents, Cabinet
The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive.


2008 in South African television
This is a list of South African television related events from 2008.


2008 in South Korean football
This article shows the 2008 season of South Korean football.


2008 in South Korean music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2008 in music in South Korea.


2008 in Spain
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Kingdom of Spain.


2008 in Spanish television
This is a list of Spanish television related events from 2008.


2008 in Strikeforce
The year 2008 was the third year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 Strikeforce held eight events, beginning with Strikeforce: Young Guns II.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Young Guns II
Strikeforce: Young Guns II was an event held on February 1, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was an event held on February 23, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le was an event held on March 29, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was an event held on June 27, 2008, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Young Guns III
Strikeforce: Young Guns III was an event held on September 13, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II was an event held on September 20, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Payback
Strikeforce: Payback was an event held on October 3, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Strikeforce, Strikeforce: Destruction
Strikeforce: Destruction was an event held on November 21, 2008, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.


2008 in Swedish football
The 2008 season in Swedish football, starting January 2008 and ending December 2008:


2008 in Swedish television
This is a list of Swedish television related events from 2008.


2008 in Taiwan
Events from the year 2008 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 97 according to the official Republic of China calendar.


2008 in Taiwanese football, League competitions, Intercity Football League
The 2008 season of Intercity Football League will start from August 23, 2008.


2008 in Taiwanese football, League competitions, Intercity Football League
Taipei City (Tatung F.C. ), Tainan County, Yilan County, and Taipei County qualified for being the top 4 places in the 2007 season. Taiwan Power Company F.C., Bros, Chia Cheng Hsin, and Hualien County qualified through the qualification tournament held between July 19 and August 2.


2008 in Taiwanese football, Youth competitions, Highschool Football League
The 2008 season of Highschool Football League was held from March 29 and April 20, 2008. Chinese Taipei School Sport Federation replaced Chinese Taipei Football Association to become the main sponsor. Totally 17 teams participated in the competition. They were divided into two divisions, north and south, in the preliminary round. The best four teams of each division entered to the final round. Since 2008, the league regulations have forbidden players who have registered or played in the Enterprise Football League or other professional football leagues to participate in HFL.


2008 in Thailand
The year 2008 was the 227th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 63rd year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2551 in the Buddhist Era. Much of the year was spent under the 2008 Thai political crisis, which saw political protests leading to the dissolution of the ruling People's Power Party by the Constitutional Court.


2008 in UFC
The year 2008 is the 16th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 80: Rapid Fire.


2008 in UFC, Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2008:


2008 in Ultimate Challenge MMA
The year 2008 is the first year in the history of Ultimate Challenge MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2008 Ultimate Challenge MMA held 1 event, UCMMA 1: Bad Breed.


2008 in Ultimate Challenge MMA, UCMMA 1: Bad Breed
UCMMA 1: Bad Breed was an event held on 6 December 2008 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship
The year 2008 is the 7th year in the history of the Universal Reality Combat Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Philippines. In 2008 the URCC held 5 events beginning with, URCC 12: Supremacy.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC Cebu 2
URCC Cebu 2 was an event held on March 1, 2008 at The Waterfront City Hotel in Cebu, Philippines.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC 12: Supremacy
URCC 12: Supremacy was an event held on July 5, 2008 at A. Venue Events Hall in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC Rouge Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2008
URCC Rouge Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2008 was an event held on October 18, 2008 at The Hyatt Hotel Manila in Metro Manila, Philippines.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC Cebu 3: Nemesis
URCC Cebu 3: Nemesis was an event held on November 15, 2008 at The Cebu International Convention Centre in Cebu, Philippines.


2008 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC 13: Indestructible
URCC 13: Indestructible was an event held on November 22, 2008 at The A-Venue Events Hall in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.


2008 in WEC
The year 2008 is the 8th year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 WEC held 6 events beginning with, WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater.


2008 in WEC, WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater
WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater was an event held on February 13, 2008 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.


2008 in WEC, WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann
WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann was an event held on March 26, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


2008 in WEC, WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver was an event held on June 1, 2008 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.


2008 in WEC, WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura
WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was an event held on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


2008 in WEC, WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown was an event held on November 5, 2008 at the  Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.


2008 in WEC, WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia was an event held on December 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


2008 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2008 to Wales and its people.


2008 in World Victory Road
The year 2008 is the 1st year in the history of World Victory Road, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 World Victory Road held 6 events beginning with, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Vanguard.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle was an event held on March 5, 2008 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was an event held on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 was an event held on June 8, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 was an event held on September 24, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 was an event held on September 28, 2008 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.


2008 in World Victory Road, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 was an event held on November 1, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan.


2008 in Zimbabwe
The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Republic of Zimbabwe.


2008 in anime, Events
In this year, 288 anime television programs were produced and home video sales of anime DVDs, Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs in Japan were worth 77.9 billion yen. Animation studio 8-Bit was founded in September.


2008 in anime, Accolades
At the Mainichi Film Awards, The Sky Crawlers won the Animation Film Award and Ponyo won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. Ponyo also won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year; the other nominees were Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008, The Sky Crawlers, Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear and One Piece - The Movie: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura. Internationally, La Maison en Petits Cubes won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and Le Cristal d'Annecy at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Sword of the Stranger was nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Ponyo and The Sky Crawlers were in competition for the Golden Lion at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.


2008 in anime, Releases, Films
A list of anime that debuted in theaters between January 1 and December 31, 2008.


2008 in anime, Releases, Television series
A list of anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2008.


2008 in anime, Releases, Original net animations
A list of original net animations that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2008.


2008 in anime, Releases, Original video animations
A list of original video animations that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2008.


2008 in architecture
The year 2008 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.


2008 in association football
The following are the association football events of the year  2008 throughout the world.


2008 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2008  throughout the world.


2008 in baseball, Champions, Major League Baseball
Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed had home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series. The American League champion has home field advantage during the World Series as a result of the AL victory in the All-Star Game.


2008 in baseball, Awards and honors
National LeagueP:  Carlos Zambrano (CHC)C:  Brian McCann (ATL)1B: Albert Pujols (STL)2B: Chase Utley (PHI)3B: David Wright (NYM)SS: Hanley Ramírez (FLO)OF: Ryan Braun (MIL)OF: Matt Holliday (COL)OF: Ryan Ludwick (STL)


2008 in baseball, Awards and honors
National LeagueP: Greg Maddux (SDP/LAD)C:  Yadier Molina (STL)1B: Adrián González (SDP)2B: Brandon Phillips (CIN)3B: David Wright (NYM)SS: Jimmy Rollins (PHI)OF: Carlos Beltrán (NYM)OF: Nate McLouth (PIT)OF: Shane Victorino (PHI)


2008 in basketball
The following are the basketball events of the year 2008  throughout the world.


2008 in basketball
Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.


2008 in chess
Below is a list of events in chess during the year 2008, and a list of the top ten players during that year:


2008 in chess, Titles awarded, Grandmaster
In 2008 FIDE awarded the title Grandmaster to the following players:


2008 in chess, Titles awarded, Woman Grandmaster
In 2008 FIDE awarded the title Woman Grandmaster to the following players:


2008 in comics
Notable events of 2008 in comics. See also List of years in comics.


2008 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2008.


2008 in country music, Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs or Canada Country charts in 2008:


2008 in country music, Top new album releases
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2008:


2008 in darts
This is a list of some of the major events and competitions in the sport of darts in 2008.


2008 in darts, BDO, WDF Category 1 Events
WDF ranking points awarded: Winner 150, Runner-up 100, Semi-Finalists 80, Quarter-Finalists 48, 9th to 16th place 24, 17th to 32nd place 12.


2008 in darts, BDO, BDO International Grand Prix
New event consisting of five events televised by Setanta Sports in the United Kingdom. Tournament winners receive 15 Grand Prix points, runners-up 9, semi-finalists 6 and quarter-finalists 3.


2008 in darts, BDO, BDO International Grand Prix
At the conclusion of the BDO International Grand Prix Series, the accumulated points won by players in each of the five tournaments from the highest to eighth position earned the following prizes:


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series
The Rock Band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii versions through the consoles' respective online services. Users can download songs on a track-by-track basis, with many of the tracks also offered as part of a "song pack" or complete album at a discounted rate. These packs are available for the Wii only on Rock Band 3. Most downloadable songs are playable within every game mode, including the Band World Tour career mode. All downloadable songs released before October 26, 2010 are cross-compatible between Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3, while those after only work with Rock Band 3. Certain songs deemed "suitable for all ages" by Harmonix are also available for use in Lego Rock Band.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series
The Wii version of Rock Band does not support downloadable content, but Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 do, with DLC first made available in January 2009. Songs from the back catalogue of downloadable content were released for the Wii weekly in an effort by Harmonix to provide Wii players with every previously available song.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series
Following the release of Rock Band 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, all previously purchased downloadable content for Rock Band 3 and earlier is forward compatible (with the exception of any downloadable content purchased for The Beatles: Rock Band) within the same system family at no additional cost.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series
Over 300 songs were released for Rock Band in 2008, including 9 full albums. Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest was the first available Rock Band album, released on April 22. The self-titled debut album by The Cars and Doolittle by Pixies were released in the succeeding months. Though developer Harmonix had previously announced that the album Who's Next by The Who would be among the first downloadable albums for Rock Band, this never came to fruition. Instead, a 12-song compilation pack titled "The Best of the Who (Rock Band Edition)" was released on July 15.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series, List of songs released in 2008
The following songs have been released for the Rock Band games in the year 2008. All songs available in packs are also available as individual song downloads on the same date, unless otherwise noted. Dates listed are the initial release of songs on Xbox Live. Starting May 20, 2008, all downloadable songs are available in both the North American and European markets, unless noted.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series, List of songs released in 2008
Some songs released before Rock Band 3 have been retrofitted to include Rock Band 3 features, including backing vocals, and the ability to buy an additional pack for Pro Guitar/Bass charts without having to buy the "RB3 Version" of the song. Certain songs have been marked "family friendly" by Harmonix; such songs released before Rock Band 3's launch on October 26, 2010 can be played in Lego Rock Band.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series, List of songs released in 2008
Starting October 26 (with The Doors), all new songs are only playable in Rock Band 3, due to a change in the file format. All songs released via downloadable content are playable in Rock Band 3, and support its new Pro Drum mode. Most songs released for Rock Band 3 include core features for keyboards, Pro Keyboards, and backing vocals in the core song, where they are appropriate. Additionally, some of these songs features charts for Pro Guitar and Bass that can also be purchased.


2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series, Promotions
Following the release of Rock Band, Harmonix and EA began to form partnerships with different companies and bands to provide promotional content.


2008 in film
The year 2008 involved many major movie events. The Dark Knight was the year's highest-grossing film, while Slumdog Millionaire won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This would also be the last year in which no films grossed at least $1 billion at the box office until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented multiple theatrically released films.


2008 in film, Evaluation of the year
2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema.


2008 in film, Evaluation of the year
The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to The Dark Knight. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's WALL-E becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of Cloverfield.


2008 in film, Evaluation of the year
Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up The Avengers with the blockbuster hit Iron Man and their respectable attempt at rebooting The Incredible Hulk. The games-to-film genre took a hit this year, with only Max Payne proving to be a worthy adaptation of the source material. We also saw the highly anticipated big-screen returns of iconic characters like Batman, James Bond, and Indiana Jones – some were more successful than others."


2008 in film, Evaluation of the year
The film industry and review website IndieWire described 2008 as "a stellar year for movies" that "gave us tons of unforgettable classics" such as The Wrestler, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and Che.


2008 in film, Highest-grossing films
The top 10 films released in 2008 by worldwide gross are as follows:


2008 in film, Highest-grossing films
On August 4, The Dark Knight reached a $400 million domestic gross in a record time of 18 days. The previous record was held by Shrek 2, which reached it in 43 days. On August 31, after 45 days in release, The Dark Knight reached $500 million domestically, becoming only the second film in history after Titanic to cross the half-billion-dollar domestic milestone, as well as the first film of the 2000s decade.


2008 in film, Highest-grossing films
Worldwide, it grossed $997 million on its initial release, and an IMAX reissue in 2009 saw it become the fourth film to gross $1 billion at the global box office. For 2008, the top ten films consisted of three superhero films, three animated films, three action films and one musical film. Mamma Mia! became the highest-grossing film in UK history until it was surpassed by Avatar in 2010. In the domestic box office, 2008 came very close in passing 2007 as the highest-grossing year, falling short by just $30 million.


2008 in film, 2008 films
The list of films released in 2008, arranged by country, are as follows:


2008 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2008. For video games, see 2008 in video gaming.


2008 in golf
This article summarizes the highlights of professional and amateur golf in the year 2008.


2008 in golf, Men's professional golf
FedEx Cup playoff events - see 2008 FedEx Cup Playoffs


2008 in golf, Men's professional golf
For a complete list of PGA Tour results see PGA Tour.


2008 in golf, Men's professional golf
For a complete list of European Tour results see 2008 European Tour.


2008 in golf, Women's professional golf
Ladies European Tour major (in addition to the Women's British Open)


2008 in golf, Women's professional golf
For a complete list of Ladies European Tour results see Ladies European Tour.


2008 in golf, Women's professional golf
For a complete list of LPGA Tour results, see 2008 LPGA Tour.


2008 in golf, Other
Broadcaster Kelly Tilghman was suspended from The Golf Channel for two weeks in January after discussing Tiger Woods's dominance on the PGA Tour and saying that young players should "lynch him in a back alley." The comment came during the final round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship.


2008 in golf, Table of results
This table summarises all the results referred to above in date order.


2008 in golf, Table of results
The following biennial events will next be played in 2009: Presidents Cup, Seve Trophy, Solheim Cup, Walker Cup.


2008 in hammer throw
This page lists the World Best Year Performance in the year 2008 in both the men's and the women's hammer throw. The main event during this season were the Olympic Games in Beijing, PR China, where the final of the men's competition was held on August 17, 2008. The women had their final three days later, on August 20, 2008 in the Beijing National Stadium.


2008 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2008.


2008 in hip hop music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2008.


2008 in home video
The following events occurred in the year 2008 in home video.


2008 in home video, Film releases
The following movies, television shows, and miniseries were released on DVD, HD DVD, and/or Blu-ray Disc on the following dates in 2008 in United States and Canada.


2008 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2008.


2008 in literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 2008.


2008 in men's road cycling
In 2008, for the first time in ten years, two Grand Tours were won by one rider, the Spaniard Alberto Contador. Alessandro Ballan succeeded fellow Italian Paolo Bettini as World Champion, winning the road race in his home country, where Varese hosted the World Championships for the second time in history. Bettini and German sprinter Erik Zabel were among the most prominent riders to quit after this season, while Mario Cipollini made a brief comeback in the early months of the year.


2008 in men's road cycling
Despite even tighter controls and warnings concerning doping, and the introduction of the blood passport by the UCI, several major races, including the Giro and Tour were faced with positive tests. In addition, the ongoing feud between the UCI and the race organizations almost came to a definite break in March, when the UCI threatened to suspend riders participating in ASO's Paris–Nice. The cycling federation's ProTour seemed bankrupt halfway through the year when all remaining licensed teams announced their withdrawal.


2008 in men's road cycling
However, at the start of 2009, 16 teams saw their ProTour license renewed and two new teams joined the elite division of cycling. Crédit Agricole and Gerolsteiner stopped sponsorship of a team, and were not succeeded by new sponsors. Other than Gerolsteiner, many German companies who participated in cycling sponsorship in recent years withdrew their financial backing after this year's latest of doping cases related to German cycling. As a result, fewer professional teams and races, among them the Deutschland Tour, will be part of the 2009 season.


2008 in men's road cycling
Amongst professional riders, Mark Cavendish was the most successful with 17 victories, including 4 in the Tour de France and two in the Giro d'Italia. His team, Team High Road (which got a new sponsor midway through the season, ever since going by the name Team Columbia), was by far the most successful with 77 victories. Alejandro Valverde was the most successful allround rider of the year based on the CQ ranking.


2008 in men's road cycling
After the end of the season, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced his comeback to competitive road cycling for 2009, with the Astana Team.


2008 in modern pentathlon
This article lists the main modern pentathlon events and their results for 2008.


2008 in motorsport
The following is an overview of the events of 2008 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people.


2008 in motorsport, Annual events
The calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.


2008 in music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2008 in music. This year was the peak of record sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then.


2008 in music, Hit records, United States
Singles which have ranked within Top 10 within the Billboard Hot 100 Hits (excludes those that were #1 in the UK)


2008 in music, Hit records, Australia
Australia Official Top 50 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20


2008 in paleontology
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 2008.


2008 in paleontology, Arthropoda, Insects
Fossil formicine ant, two species C. constrictus (Mayr, 1868) & C. intermedius Dlussky, 2008


2008 in paleontology, Arthropoda, Insects
A member of Platygastroidea; replacement name for Protelenomus Zhang (1989).


2008 in paleontology, Fishes, Bony fish
A basal member of Dipnomorpha. The type species is A. porosus.


2008 in paleontology, Fishes, Bony fish
A basal member of Actinopterygii. Genus includes new species D. schaefferi.


2008 in paleontology, Amphibians
Jenkins, F. A., jr, Shubin, N. H., Gatesy, S. M., and Warren, A., 2008, Gerrothorax pulcherrimus from the Upper Triassic Fleming Fjord Formation of East Greenland and a reassessment of head lifting in temnospondyl feeding: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, v. 28, n. 4, p. 935-950.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Newly named pseudosuchians
A metriorhynchid crocodyliform. Originally described as a species of Dakosaurus, subsequently transferred to the separate genus Torvoneustes.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Newly named pseudosuchians
A member of Gavialoidea. Genus includes new species O. eoafricanus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Newly named pseudosuchians
A sphagesaurid crocodyliform. Originally described as a species of Sphagesaurus, but subsequently transferred to the genus Caipirasuchus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named dinosaurs
28 new dinosaur genera were erected in 2008. Data courtesy of George Olshevky's dinosaur genera list.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named dinosaurs
A new genus for "Iguanodon" lakotaensis (Weishampel and Bjork, 1989).


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named dinosaurs
Objective junior synonym of Nedoceratops; possible junior synonym of Triceratops.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
An Accipitridae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Columbidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Cathayornithidae Zhou, Jin et Zhang, 2006, Enantiornithes Walker, 1981.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Certhioidea, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
Basal pygostylia, Sapeornithidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
An Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, Avisauridae Brett-Surman et Paul, 1985, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Primitive Confuciusornithidae Hou, Zhou, Gu et Zhang, 1995, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Plotopteridae Howard, 1969, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Spheniscidae, when it became extinct it made room for Megadyptes antipodes.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
Described in the Psittaciformes, Gerald Mayr, 2009 sees no reasons to place the species in Psittaciformes.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
An Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, this is the type species of the new genus and the type genus of the new family Pengornithidae Wang, O’Connor, Zheng, Wang, Hu et Zhou, 2014.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Phaethontidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Cathartidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
A Cuculidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
An Anatidae, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Archosaurs, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds
Basal Aves, this is the type species of the new genus.


2008 in paleontology, Squamates, new taxa
A "booid"-grade snake of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Itaboraiophis depressus.


2008 in paleontology, Squamates, new taxa
A member of Anguimorpha, might be related to the Chinese crocodile lizard. The type species is Merkurosaurus ornatus.


2008 in paleontology, Squamates, new taxa
A snake related to members of the genus Ungaliophis. The type species is Paraungaliophis pricei.


2008 in paleontology, Squamates, new taxa
A booid-grade snake of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Paulacoutophis perplexus.


2008 in paleontology, Squamates, new taxa
A member of Mosasauroidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Vallecillosaurus donrobertoi.


2008 in paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
Nichollsia preoccupied by a genus of isopod, renamed in 2009 to Nichollssaura


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A member of Delphinoidea belonging to the family Albireonidae, a species of Albireo.


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A multituberculate belonging to the family Pinheirodontidae. The type species is C. abadi.


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A member of Protocetidae. The type species is Crenatocetus rayi.


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A member of Canidae belonging to the subfamily Borophaginae, a species of Cynarctoides.


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A member of Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Lutrinae. The type species is D. dabba.


2008 in paleontology, Synapsids, Mammal
A member of Gelocidae belonging to the subfamily Pseudoceratinae. The type species is F. floridanus; genus also includes "Pseudoceras" klausi Frick (1937).