All times in UTC ·
Dashed edge = started before, or continues beyond, this day
Events on Friday 29 August 2008 1
2008Sarah Palin named Republican vice-presidential nomineeAlaska governor joins McCain's ticketJohn McCain selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate on 29 August 2008. The surprise pick energized conservative voters and made Palin a prominent national figure.