What Happened on December 2, 2008

Historical Events

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Manchester United's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first award as best football player in the world; Barcelona forward Lionel Messi 2nd, Liverpool striker Fernando Torres 3rd

Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns after the 2008 Thailand political crisis

Events in 2008

Famous Deaths

(Edward) "Ted" Rogers, Canadian entrepreneur (Rogers Communications), MLB team owner (Toronto Blue Jays), and philanthropist, dies of congestive heart failure at 75
Kathleen Baskin-Ball, American United Methodist Pastor
Odetta [Odetta Holmes], American folk singer (Sanctuary), actress and civil rights activist, dies of heart disease at 77
Renato de Grandis, Italian composer, dies at 81

Died in 2008 2008 Highlights