| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 01 2008 | Eleven Mountaineers Died On K2 |
| August 06 2008 | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Led An Overthrow |
| August 07 2008 | Russo-Georgian War Begins Over South Ossetia |
| August 08 2008 | Prague-Czech Train Derails, Kills 8, Injures 64 |
| August 08 2008 | Beijing Host's 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony |
| August 13 2008 | Russians Occupy Gori, Georgia |
| August 16 2008 | Trump Tower Completed In Chicago |
| August 17 2008 | American Michael Phelps Won Eight Gold Medals |
| August 18 2008 | Musharraf, Pakistan, Resigns Before Impeached |
| August 20 2008 | 154 Dead In Spanair Crash At Barajas Airport |