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Events on Thursday 7 August 2008 2
2007 – 2008The Police reunion tour30th anniversaryOne of the highest-grossing tours ever, ending at Madison Square Garden.
2008Russo-Georgian WarFive-day war over South OssetiaFighting broke out between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway region of South Ossetia on 7 August 2008. Russian forces pushed deep into Georgian territory before a French-brokered ceasefire ended the conflict on 16 August.