2008 | 2008 Summer Olympics | World Economic Forum | 2008 in music | United States presidential election, 2008 | Arena Football League (1987–2008) | Suez Crisis | European Economic Community | UEFA Euro 2008 | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | Economic Community of West African States | Cuban Missile Crisis | 2008 Sichuan earthquake | 1973 oil crisis | Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008 | 2008 World Series of Poker | John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 | Cuban missile crisis | Canadian federal election, 2008 | 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games | Iran hostage crisis | European Economic Area | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | 2008 Rugby League World Cup | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences | Final Crisis | Crisis on Infinite Earths | 2008 Summer Paralympics |
Early in December 2008, organisers announced that due to financial problems with sponsors stemming from the global economic situation, and security concerns following the attacks in Mumbai, the 2009 event would be cancelled.