Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   On this day in history canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa   

Jan 02   The founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1908 england beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

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

Jan 08   Subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history muir Woods National Monument, California established   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex) in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies) in the year 1908.   

Jan 11   Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia on this day in history.   

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   Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44