Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 18   On this day in history albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59)   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm in the year 1908.   

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public   

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history uS & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 23   US &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

Jan 24   Gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts on this day in history.   

Jan 24   General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England.   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

Jan 25   On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

Jan 26   The birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear)   

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates on this day in history.   

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician in the year 1908.   

Jan 31   On this day in history rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

Feb 01   On this day in history albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44   

Feb 01   King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)   

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy in the year 1908.   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 10   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1908 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44