Aug 13 Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini sets new world record 1:54.82 to claim 200m freestyle gold medal at the Beijing Olympics runner-up Sara Isaković is Slovenia's first Olympic swim medal winner.

Aug 13 Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice wraps up the medley double at the Beijing Olympics when she swims world record 2:08.45 to win the 200m I/M gold medal.

Aug 13 American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins 3 gold medals, all in world record time, in the one day at the Beijing Olympics 200m I/M (1:54.23), 200m butterfly (1.52.03) and 4 x 200m freestyle relay (6:58.56).

Aug 12 Ceasefire negotiated in Russo-Georgian War after 5 days.

Mar 24 Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election.

Mar 22 French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships 2008.

Mar 19B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.

Mar 17 The popular online game for children, Fantage, is launched.

David Paterson becomes acting New York State governor.

Mar 17 New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns after a scandal involving a high-end prostitute.

Mar 16 55th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: #1 North Carolina beats #22 Clemson, 86-81.

Mar 16 49th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Georgia beats Arkansas, 66-57.

Mar 15 Wales beats France, 29-12 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff to complete a Grand Slam and win the Six Nations Rugby Championship with a 19th Triple Crown.

Mar 15 29th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Pittsburgh beats Georgetown, 74-65.

Mar 13 Gold prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $1,000.00 an ounce for the first time.

Mar 12 Streaming service Hulu launches for public access in the United States.

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