Historical Events In 1908

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer in the year 1908.   

Jan 07   On this day in history england beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

Jan 08   (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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) 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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1908 ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

Jan 13   In the year 1908 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   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler) on this day in history.   

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   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia in the year 1908.   

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 16   Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) on this day in history.   

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

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   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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   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   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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