Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   On this day in history the first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square   

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

Jan 02   Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

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   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex)   

Jan 09   The birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 french pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip   

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

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

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

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

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1908.