1008

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	970s  980s  990s  – 1000s –  1010s  1020s  1030s
Years:	1005 1006 1007 – 1008 – 1009 1010 1011

1008 (MVIII) was a common year when the Julian calendar was used. It was the eighth year of the 2nd millennium and the 11th century.

Events

• Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized by saint Sigfrid.
• Bruno of Querfurt and others try to establish a mission among the Prussians.
• Oldest known mention of the city of Gundelfingen.
• Mohammed II succeeds Hisham II as Caliph of Cordoba.
• Unification of Georgia under king Bagrat III.