Historical Events In 1908
Monday, 20 January 2020
Apr 12 On this day in history fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts
Apr 13 In the year 1908 groundbreaking on Philadelphia's Shibe Park (home of A's & Phillies)
Apr 15 Eden Ahbez, songwriter on this day in history.
Apr 16 On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established
Apr 16 Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on this day in history.
Apr 18 Edward Roberts, bishop (Ely) on this day in history.
Apr 18 On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Jewy Smith in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Apr 20 12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of NY in 2:25:43.2 on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history henry Chadwick, sports reporter (baseball), dies at 85
Apr 20 On this day in history wilhelmus M Bekkers, bishop of Hertogenbosch
Apr 21 In the year 1908 frederick A Cook claims to reach North Pole (He didn't)
Apr 21 On this day in history frederick A Cook claims to reach North Pole (NOT)
Apr 21 On this day in history louis Hostin, France, Light Heavyweight, Olympic-gold-1932, 36)
Apr 22 In the year 1908 eddie Albert, [Heimberger], Rock Island Il, actor (Oliver-Green Acres)
Apr 22 On this day in history henry Campbell-Bannerman, British premier (1905-08), dies
Apr 22 Queensland beat NSW by 171 runs for their 1st cricket win at Gabba on this day in history.
Apr 23 Denmark, Germany, Engld, France, Neth & Sweden signs North Sea accord on this day in history.
Apr 23 In the year 1908 frederick Hawkins, dancer
Apr 24 On this day in history heddy Bouber, [Hermanus G Blom], actor (Bluejackets)
Apr 24 Mr & Mrs Jacob Murdock become 1st to travel across US by car, they leave LA in a Packard & arrive in NYC in 32d-5h-25m on this day in history.
Apr 24 Mr & Mrs Jacob Murdock become the first to travel across the US by car, they leave LA in a Packard & arrive in NYC in 32d-5h-25m in the year 1908.
Apr 25 On this day in history edward R Murrow, Pole Creek NC, newscaster (Person to Person)
Apr 25 The birth of Edward R Murrow, American journalist in the year 1908.
Apr 26 On this day in history j H Metcalf discovers asteroid #756 Lilliana
Apr 27 On this day in history 4th modern Olympic games opens in London
Apr 28 Arnoud Breeveld, Suriname bishop on this day in history.
Apr 29 Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on this day in history.
May 01 Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone) on this day in history.
May 01 World's most intense rain shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama on this day in history.
May 01 World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama on this day in history.
May 02 1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright in the year 1908.
May 02 William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) in the year 1908.
May 05 34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2 on this day in history.
May 05 Great White Fleet arrives in San Fransisco on this day in history.
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