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Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours
Historical records for Great Britain in 2008, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours
Helps launch Liverpool's European Capital of Culture programme.
Brown's government defends legislation ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon.
The Commons gives the European Union Amendment Bill its second reading.
In the UK, the European Union (Amendment) Bill is debated in the House of Commons on and passes its second reading that day by a vote of 362 to 224; Prime Minister Gordon Brown is absent that day, and leaves the Bill to be defended by David Miliband
Burnham becomes Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Alistair Darling announces that Northern Rock will be nationalised
Brown's government chooses temporary public ownership after private-sale efforts fail.
Darling announces that Northern Rock will transfer into temporary public ownership.
Brown's government announces that Northern Rock will enter temporary public ownership.
Northern Rock formally transfers into temporary public ownership.
Awarded a place in the football Hall of Fame at the National Football Museum in Preston, joining fellow former Seasiders Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortensen in the list of Blackpool players selected
The Curse of Steptoe, a BBC TV play about Brambell and his co-star Harry H Corbett, is broadcast on digital BBC channel BBC FOUR, featuring Phil Davis as Brambel
Death of David Paul Scofield
Launches the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Funds equipment for the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Funds equipment for the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Recalled to the England squad by Capello for the friendly against France, Beckham becomes only the fifth Englishman to win 100 caps
Death of John Mills
Awarded the PFA Merit Award
Labour records its weakest local-election performance for several decades.
The Act changes sentencing, criminal justice and immigration provisions.
Wins the Champions League with Manchester United after the final against Chelsea is decided by penalties.
Wins his second Champions League crown when Manchester United defeat Chelsea on penalties.
Beckham wis honored by receiving an honorary gold cap representing his 100th cap from Sir Bobby Charlton, and is given a standing ovation from the crowd
Beckham wis honored by receiving an honorary gold cap representing his 100th cap from Sir Bobby Charlton, and is given a standing ovation from the crowd
Helps secure UK ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
The Government confronts the sharpest annual fall in house prices since 1992.
Brown's government confronts inflationary pressure as oil prices reach a record level.
The Act creates the Homes and Communities Agency and reforms social-housing regulation.
In one of the biggest losses in UK corporate history, RBS reports a pre-tax loss of œ692 million in the first half, after writing down œ5.9 billion on investments hit by the credit crunch
Member of Olympic team pursuit squad which breaks the world record in the heats with a time of 3:55:202, beating their Russian opponents comfortably to go through to the final ride-off for silver and gold
On their way to winning the gold medal, the British Team pursuit break their own world record in a time of 3:53:314, beating their Danish competitors by 6.7 seconds
On their way to winning the gold medal, the British Team pursuit break their own world record in a time of 3:53:314, beating their Danish competitors by 6.7 seconds
West Ham United officially retire the number 6 shirt as a mark of respect 15 years after his death
Death of Rick Wright
Brown calls for an end to irresponsible behaviour in global financial markets.
Brown argues that international cooperation is essential during the global financial crisis.
Several Labour MPs publicly question Brown's leadership during the financial crisis.
Brown proposes additional European financing support for small businesses.
Darling announces capital support, liquidity assistance and guarantees for the banking system.
Brown outlines capital, liquidity and guarantee measures supporting the banking system.
The rescue plan includes guarantees intended to reopen medium-term bank funding.
Brown announces an emergency programme to recapitalise banks and guarantee funding.
Brown unveils capital injections, debt guarantees and expanded liquidity support.
Brown condemns bankers whose excessive risks threaten households and the wider economy.
Brown appears as a surprise guest at the Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.
The Government commits up to thirty-seven billion pounds to strengthen major banks.
The Government announces capital support for RBS, HBOS and Lloyds TSB.
The Government announces detailed capital support for major British banking groups.
Brown presents state intervention as necessary to protect savings, businesses and employment.
The Bank of England provides a short-term secured loan of up to 100 million pounds to stricken Icelandic bank Landsbanki "to help maximise the returns to UK creditors". The 37-billion-pound nationallization announcement is the first implementation of a rescue package for banks that was unveiled last week, which made available 50 billion pounds to inject cash into financial institutions in return for shares
Brown joins European leaders coordinating bank recapitalisation and medium-term funding measures.
Brown explains the Government's intervention to stabilise banks and protect the economy.
The Government begins implementing its bank recapitalisation package.
The 37-billion-pound nationalization announcement is the first implementation of a rescue package for banks that was unveiled last week, which made available 50 billion pounds to inject cash into financial institutions in return for shares
Brown promotes coordinated European action to restore bank lending and confidence.
Treasury support creates large public stakes in RBS and the Lloyds-HBOS group.
The recapitalisation plan gives taxpayers substantial ownership interests in rescued banks.
Brown says the Government will provide stability during severe financial turbulence.
A statue of Johnny Haynes is unveiled at Craven Cottage before the Premier League match against Sunderland
A statue of Johnny Haynes is unveiled at Craven Cottage before the Premier League match against Sunderland
Starmer begins serving as Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the CPS.
The Government announces a temporary reduction in VAT to support demand during recession.
The Climate Change Act establishes legally binding emissions-reduction targets.
Brown's government enacts the world's first statutory national emissions-reduction framework.
The Counter-Terrorism Act changes information, sentencing and investigative powers.
By November 2008 the Foundation had raised 1 million pounds
Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton.
Starmer is appointed to lead the Crown Prosecution Service.
Alistair Maclean Darling presents the 2008 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 2008 Budget under Alistair Maclean Darling sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Presides over the unveiling of the Chronophage Corpus Clock (time eating) clock at Corpus Christi College Cambridge
Challenges the Labour government over its handling of the financial crisis and public finances.
Visits Georgia after the Russia-Georgia conflict and argues for a firmer response to Russian aggression.
Winner of 2 stages in the Giro dItalia
Hoy beomes the first British Olympian for 100 years to claim three golds at one games at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, when he wins the mens keirin, the mens team sprint and also the mens individual sprint
Wins a gold medal in the 4km Individual Pursuit, defending his title from four years earlier. In doing so he became the first rider ever to successfully defend his pursuit title at the Olympics
Prescott announces he has the eating disorder bulimia nervosa, which he believed was brought on by stress since the 1980s
It is expected that the Large Hadron Collider which opened at CERN in Switzerland in September 2008 will have the best chance of finding the Higgs boson
Publication oh, "Just Me", an account of coming to terms with widowhood
Stars as game show host and TV personality Hughie Green in the BBC Four biographical film Hughie Green, Most Sincerely
During James Gordon Brown's government, hPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: HPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
This NHS development occurs while James Gordon Brown serves as Prime Minister: HPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
Publication oh, "Just Me", an account of coming to terms with widowhood
The Orwell Prize continues promoting political writing in his name.
FA Player of the Year
FA Player of the Year
Portsmouth beat Cardiff City 1-0, giving Redknapp the FA Cup.
The Dave Clark 5 are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Makes his feature-film breakthrough as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire.
Uses large-format IMAX photography for major sequences in The Dark Knight, helping expand IMAX use in mainstream feature filmmaking.
Produces The Dark Knight with Emma Thomas and Charles Roven.
Co-writes The Dark Knight with Jonathan Nolan, expanding the moral and political conflict established in Batman Begins.
Releases the second Dark Knight film, with Heath Ledger's Joker becoming central to the film's critical reputation.
Lead character in the BBC miniseries drama The Last Enemy
Stars as Hanna Schmitz in The Reader, a performance that brings her first Academy Award win.
Winner of 4 sprint stages in the Tour de France
At the Tour de Romandie, Cavendish won the prologue time-trial, beating compatriot Bradley Wiggins and emphasising his short-distance time-trial abilities
Winner of the Madison World Championships in Manchester with Bradley Wiggins
At the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester, Wiggins wins three gold medals: Individual Pursuit, Team Pursuit and Madison
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