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Uline was founded in 1980 by Elizabeth "Liz" and Richard "Dick" Uihlein. Richard Uihlein is a descendant of the brewers of Schlitz beer. [1] With start-up funds from his father, Edgar Uihlein, Richard and Elizabeth founded the company from their basement after recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor.
13 July – Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first papal visit to Australia, ahead of World Youth Day 2008. [32] 15 to 20 July – World Youth Day 2008, the Catholic Church's youth festival is held in Sydney. 26 July – The Queensland divisions of the Liberal Party and the National Party merge to form the Liberal National Party.
Free Money Day is a global social experiment held annually on September 15, the anniversary of the Lehman Brothers' 2008 filing for bankruptcy. Participants hand out money to strangers, asking them to pass half onto someone else. Money is exchanged in person, left as a surprise for someone to find, or sent digitally.
Another notable day is Free Shipping Day, a promotional day that serves as the last day in which a person can order a good online and have it arrive via standard shipping (the price of which the sender pays) prior to Christmas Eve; this day is usually on or near December 16. [37]
The ship's new seven-day itinerary was Saint Petersburg–Key West–Port Antonio–Cozumel–Saint Petersburg. The new route proved to be short-lived, as the Bohème was sold to San Donato Properties Corporation in September 1986 for US$ 10 million (equivalent to $27,796,000 in 2023), to be converted for use with the Church of Scientology.
The men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 14–16 August at the Beijing National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China. [1]César Cielo made an Olympic milestone to become Brazil's first ever gold medalist in swimming.
Elva Hsiao is known for her high-profile romantic life and rumors. In 2019, on the comedy show Roast!, she addressed the internet rumor that she had 17 boyfriends, clarifying that the number was actually fewer than 17.
2008 Gaza Strip bombings may refer to: Operation Hot Winter, a military campaign between February 28, 2008, and March 3, 2008; Operation Cast Lead, a military campaign that began on December 27, 2008, as part of the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict