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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1908 menahem Avidom, composer  

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG on this day in history.  

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip in the year 1908.  

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)  

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

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

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 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   On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, California established  

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer  

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover  

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer  

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   On this day in history 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   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.