Historical Events In 1908
Saturday, 27 November 2021
Dec 07 On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist
Dec 08 On this day in history john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)
Dec 10 On this day in history arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist
Dec 11 Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) on this day in history.
Dec 11 Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres in the year 1908.
Dec 13 On this day in history victor Babin, composer
Dec 14 Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.
Dec 16 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH) in the year 1908.
Dec 17 Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) on this day in history.
Dec 18 In the year 1908 celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter)
Dec 20 On this day in history giulio Cesare Brero, composer
Dec 21 Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) on this day in history.
Dec 22 Marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Dec 23 In the year 1908 eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72
Dec 23 Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) on this day in history.
Dec 24 Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 in the year 1908.
Dec 25 In the year 1908 frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)
Dec 26 In the year 1908 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;
Dec 26 On this day in history jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion
Dec 26 Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title in the year 1908.
Dec 26 On this day in history ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)
Dec 27 Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) on this day in history.
Dec 28 On this day in history earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)
Dec 28 In the year 1908 lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)
Dec 28 Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy in the year 1908.
Dec 29 On this day in history claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)
Dec 29 In the year 1908 patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI
Dec 29 On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc
Dec 30 On this day in history montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series
Dec 30 In the year 1908 stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set
Dec 31 In the year 1908 marko Rothmuller, composer
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