(''' MMVIII ''') will be a Leap Year Starting On Tuesday of the Gregorian Calendar . It has been designated the International Year of Planet Earth.http://www.iugs.org/iugs/news/iype_04.htm
It is designated to be:
- In Chinese Astrology , most of 2008, starting with February 7 will overlap with the ''Year of the Rat '' (Dates before February 7 are ''Year of the Pig ''). The next Year of the Rat will be in 2020 .
- Construction on Interstate 10 in Houston, Texas will be completed.
- The High Street Bridge & the 5th Street Bridge on Interstate 880 in Oakland, California , will be replaced and rebuilt starting in 2008.
- Lucas Oil Stadium will host the Bands Of America Grand National Championship and Drum Corps International World Championship for the first time due to the closing of the RCA Dome in 2008.
- The U2 Tower , potentially Ireland's tallest building, opens its doors some time in 2008.
- The Indian Space Research Organization plans an un-manned human spaceflight.
- The United Nations is to review drug policies around the world.http://www.un.org/ga/president/57/pages/speeches/statement030408-Vienna-Narcotics.htmhttp://www.drug-policy.org/modules/countdown_2008
- Both Liverpool ( England ) and Stavanger ( Norway ) are European Capital Of Culture .
- The ECB is expected to issue a new series of Euro Banknotes , replacing the old series, and should include new security features along with the incorporation of Cyprus on the EU map.
- The United Kingdom plans to begin 5-year process to cease Analog Television broadcasts region-by-region, starting with Border http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/en/when.html.
- The inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in New Zealand .
- The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino will be completed in Las Vegas .
- The Palm Jumeirah , part of the Palm Islands development, is expected to be completed this year in Dubai , United Arab Emirates .
- The New York Mets will play their final game in Shea Stadium at some point in late September or October.
- The New York Yankees will play their final game at Yankee Stadium ever at some point in late September or October.
- Belize must hold A General Election before June of this year.
- The Westfield London shopping mall will open.
- The Avenue Of The Saints , a 4-lane expressway connecting St. Louis, Missouri , and St. Paul, Minnesota , is scheduled to be complete.
- The Marquette Interchange of Milwaukee, Wisconsin , that joins I-94 , I-43 , and I-794 is going to complete a $810 million reconstruction of the of the Interchange that is going to be completed sometime in December.
- Karlsruhe , Germany is set to host the European Juggling Convention EJC 2008.
- The FIA will introduce new regulations for the Formula 1 in order to reduce the costs and improve racing.
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 's third runway is expected to open.
- Honda will start introducing the first commercially available Hydrogen Vehicle , the Honda FCX .
- The Maiden Flight of the Sukhoi T-50 is expected to take place late in the year.
- '' Ghost Recon '' (2001): Russia attempts to reunite the Soviet Union and invades several Eastern European countries. The UN intervenes with peacekeeping forces.
- '' goes undercover.
- '' Shattered Union '': U.S. President David Jefferson Adams is elected in a Sham election, and becomes the most unpopular president in U.S history.
- '' Banjo Threeie '': The fifth installment to the "Banjo Kazooie" series by Rare. (Not certain. Could be in 2009)
- Set in 2008:
- --- '' Mega Man 2 '' (1989)
- --- '' Twisted Metal 3 '' (1998)
- '' Dawson's Creek '' (2003 series finale): The characters meet once again. Dawson is creator of a television series, ''The Creek'', based on his life.
- '' are invented.
- The 2007 Series of '' Doctor Who '' is primarily set in 2008.
- '' and that Florida State won the NCAA football championship.
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