Rulers:
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
• George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009)
Events:
• Cattura di Cristo (c.1602) by Caravaggio (1571-1610) is stolen from the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art, Odessa.
• Vincent van Gogh Huis opened in Zundert.
Deaths:
• Charisse, Cyd (1922-2008)
• Crane, Fred (1918-2008)
• Ferrer, Mel (1917-2008)
• Foch, Nina (1924-2008)
• Heston, Charlton (1923-2008)
• Johnson, Van (1916-2008)
• Keyes, Evelyn (1916-2008)
• Mulligan, Robert (1925-2008)
• Newman, Paul (1925-2008)
• Pleshette, Suzanne (1937-2008)
• Pollack, Sydney (1934-2008)
• Risi, Dino (1916-2008)
• Scofield, Paul (1922-2008)
• Widmark, Richard (1914-2008)
Film:
• The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)