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   In the year 1908 the founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

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

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

Jan 05   In the year 1908 george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium   

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 the birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist   

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

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

Jan 11   Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

Jan 12   On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116)   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, California established in the year 1908.   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1908 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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