The 2008 United States presidential election was won by the Democratic senator Barack Obama of Illinois, who defeated the Republican senator John McCain of Arizona. Obama became the first African American elected president and chose Joe Biden as his running mate, while McCain's running mate was Alaska governor Sarah Palin. The campaign took place against the background of the war in Iraq, unpopular with many voters, and the financial crisis that deepened in September. Obama won with a clear majority of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes, and Democrats strengthened their control of Congress.
Before and after
- 25 September 2008Launch of Shenzhou 7
- October 2008Construction of Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower
- 22 October 2008Launch of Chandrayaan-1
- 22 October 2008Founding of Google Play
- 4 November 20082008 United States presidential election
- 13 November 2008Discovery of Fomalhaut b
- 26 November 200826/11 Mumbai attacks
- from 29 November 2008 to 19 December 2015Premiere of The Penguins of Madagascar
- 4 December 2008Publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard
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