2008
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Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s - 2000s - 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s Years: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 - 2008 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
This is a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).
Predicted Events
- February 1 - Sweden plans to cease analog television broadcasts
- February 7 - Annular solar eclipse
- March 23 - Easter Sunday. Easter has not fallen this early since 1913.
- August 1 - Total solar eclipse
- September 11 - Topping out of Freedom Tower at World Trade Center site
- November 4 - Presidential election slated in the United States.
- 2008 Summer Olympics scheduled in Beijing, China
- Quebec plans to host first stage of Tour de France
- Liverpool is European Capital of Culture