Historical Events In 1908
Apr 16 On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established
Nov 16 On this day in history the birth of Burgess Meredith, US actor
Nov 03 William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th President over William Jennings Bryan on this day in history.
Nov 28 154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa on this day in history.
Nov 20 The birth of Alistair Cooke, British broadcaster on this day in history.
Nov 16 Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera on this day in history.
Nov 14 On this day in history the birth of Joseph McCarthy, US senator who led the anti-communist 'witch hunts'
Sep 16 On this day in history general Motors founded by William C Durant
Sep 23 On this day in history university of Alberta opens
Sep 09 On this day in history orville Wright makes 1st 1-hr airplane flight, Fort Myer, Va
Sep 17 On this day in history thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Jun 24 A Kopff discovers asteroids #663 Gerlinde ʘ Judith on this day in history.
Jun 30 On this day in history giant fireball impacts in Central Siberia (Tunguska Event)
Dec 28 Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy on this day in history.
Dec 26 On this day in history jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title
Dec 29 On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI
Dec 26 In Sydney Australia Jack Johnson knocks out Canada's Tommy Burns to win the world heavyweight boxing crown; policestopped the fight in the 14th round; on this day in history.
Dec 30 Montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series on this day in history.
Aug 20 Congo Free State becomes the Belgian Congo 1912 Plant Quarantine Act goes into effect on this day in history.
Aug 25 On this day in history allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race
Aug 14 Race riot in Springfield Illinois on this day in history.
Aug 22 On this day in history the birth of Henri Cartier-Bresson, French photographer
Aug 30 On this day in history the birth of Fred MacMurray, American actor
Aug 17 On this day in history bank of Italy opens new HQ at Clay &Montgomery
Oct 09 On this day in history the birth of Jacques Tati, French actor, screenwriter and director
Oct 01 Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) on this day in history.
Oct 01 On this day in history jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1
Oct 31 On this day in history 4th Olympic games end in London
Oct 07 On this day in history crete revolts against Turkey and aligns with Greece
Oct 01 First Model T Ford produced in Detroit on this day in history.
Oct 10 Baseball Writers Association, formed on this day in history.
Oct 05 Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar on this day in history.
Oct 18 On this day in history belgium annexes Congo Free State
Oct 06 Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina on this day in history.
Jul 30 On this day in history around the World Autombile Race ends in Paris
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