Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history the founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

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

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG in the year 1908.   

Jan 08   In the year 1908 (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress   

Jan 08   In the year 1908 subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 muir Woods National Monument, California established   

Jan 09   On this day in history simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex)   

Jan 09   On this day in history the birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)   

Jan 11   In the year 1908 lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)   

Jan 12   In the year 1908 a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

Jan 12   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) in the year 1908.   

Jan 13   On this day in history french pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler) in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116) in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   On this day in history roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116)   

Jan 15   On this day in history c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia   

Jan 15   In the year 1908 c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   On this day in history ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

Jan 16   In the year 1908 pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

Jan 16   On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, California established   

Jan 17   In the year 1908 akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

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

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.