Year in a Minute: 2008

SBS celebrating 50 Years. This is a Year in a Minute 2008.

Cuba's former President Fidel Castro, center, speaks with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, as Castro's brother Raul Castro, Cuba's current president, looks on in Havana, Tuesday, June 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Granma) Credit: AP

For the pain, suffering and hurt, of these stolen generations, their descendants, and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

Kevin Rudd officially says sorry to the stolen generation.

Australia ends its mission in Iraq,

As a shoe narrowly misses George Bush’s head in Baghdad.

Fidel Castro steps down after 49 years in power.

Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, freed after 6 years held by FARC guerrillas.

And the Australian Feds make the world's biggest ecstasy bust worth 440 million dollars.

Apple releases the iPhone,

And Pope Benedict touches down in Sydney for World Youth Day.