Historical Events In 1908
Sunday, 07 August 2022
Dec 07 Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist in the year 1908.
Dec 08 John Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73) on this day in history.
Dec 10 Arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist in the year 1908.
Dec 11 Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) on this day in history.
Dec 11 In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres
Dec 13 On this day in history victor Babin, composer
Dec 14 Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) in the year 1908.
Dec 16 On this day in history 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)
Dec 17 In the year 1908 willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))
Dec 18 Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) in the year 1908.
Dec 20 Giulio Cesare Brero, composer on this day in history.
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 in the year 1908.
Dec 23 In the year 1908 eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72
Dec 23 Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) in the year 1908.
Dec 24 Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 in the year 1908.
Dec 25 On this day in history frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)
Dec 26 On this day in history 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 Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion in the year 1908.
Dec 26 Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title in the year 1908.
Dec 26 Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) in the year 1908.
Dec 27 On this day in history louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners)
Dec 28 Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) on this day in history.
Dec 28 Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.
Dec 28 On this day in history over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy.
Dec 29 On this day in history claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)
Dec 29 On this day in history 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 Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set in the year 1908.
Dec 31 Marko Rothmuller, composer on this day in history.
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