The main event during this season were the Olympic Games in Beijing, PR China, where the final of the men's competition was held on August 17, 2008.
2008 | 2008 Summer Olympics | New Year's Day | 2008 in music | United States presidential election, 2008 | New Year's Eve | New Year | Arena Football League (1987–2008) | Chinese New Year | MC Hammer | UEFA Euro 2008 | One Year Later | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | Hammer Film Productions | 2008 Sichuan earthquake | Jan Hammer | Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008 | 2008 World Series of Poker | John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 | javelin throw | Hammer | Canadian federal election, 2008 | 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games | NASCAR Rookie of the Year | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Four Year Strong | 2008 Rugby League World Cup | Song of the Year | ranking | Grammy Award for Song of the Year |