NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A lot happened in 2008: The country made history by electing its first African-American President, the stock market saw record lows, while unemployment and home foreclosures saw record highs.
Hillary Clinton ran for president; Michael Phelps broke records in Beijing, Gov. Eliot Spitzer was disgraced and the New York Giants won the Super Bowl!
There were a bunch of memorable stories this past year, but we'd like to take a photographic look back at some of the more memorable local and national stories we covered on 1010WINS.com in 2008.
1) Barack Obama Is Elected 44th President of the United States
The 47-year-old first term senator from Chicago made history on Nov. 4, 2008 by becoming the nation's first African-American president of the United States.
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Fever Sweeps New York
PHOTO GALLERY: Presidential Bodies | Pets
PHOTO GALLERY: The Final Debate
2) Wall Street Ups and Downs and Financial Crisis
The stock market saw record low days in 2008, and financial giants like Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The U.S. entered a recession while major corporations got bailed out by the feds.
PHOTO GALLERY: The Economy Is Melting, Literally
3) Eliot Spitzer Sex Scandal
Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace on March 12 after getting caught in a prostitution scandal that shattered his corruption-fighting, straight-arrow image.
PHOTO GALLERY: Woman Who Brought Down Governor
4) Sean Bell Trial
Three NYPD detectives charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell, a man gunned down in a hail of 50 bullets outside a Queens strip club on the eve of his wedding, were acquitted of all charges on April 25.
PHOTO GALLERY: Bell Cops Acquitted | Bell Verdict Protests
5) Beijing Olympics 2008
Michael Phelps was the toast of the 2008 Summer Olympics, but several other athletes stole our hearts and broke records in Beijing.
WEB EXTRA: 1010 WINS' Complete Olympics Coverage
6) The Giants Win the Super Bowl
No one will ever forget David Tyree's catch that helped Big Blue beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.
PHOTO GALLERY: Giants Win the Super Bowl!
7) Terror Attacks in Mumbai
On November 26, multiple locations in Mumbai were attacked with bombs and gunfire in a coordinated terror attack, killing 183 people.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mayhem in Mumbai
8) Actor Heath Ledger Dies
The 28-year-old Aussie Star of "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Dark Knight" was found dead in his Soho apartment on Jan. 22. He died of an accidental drug overdose.
PHOTO GALLERY: Heath Ledger Through the Years
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