2008 (MMVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (dominical letter FE), the 2008th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium, the 8th year of the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade.
Real World Events
January
9
- The noval Aliens: Criminal Enterprise, written by S. D. Perry, is released.
March
- The comic Aliens vs. Predator: Deadspace is released.
11
- The novel Predator: Turnabout, written by Steve Perry, is published.
April
- The comic Alien vs. Predator: Civilized Beasts is released.
15
- The extended Unrated Edition of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem is released to home video.
June
15
- Stan Winston passes away after a long battle with cancer.
26
- Actress Lilyan Chauvin passes away.
October
28
- The novel Aliens: No Exit, written by B. K. Evenson, is published.
- The novel Predator: South China Sea, written by Jeff VanderMeer, is published.