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

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   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG in the year 1908.  

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

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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 10   On this day in history bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip on this day in history.  

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1908 edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project)  

Jan 16   In the year 1908 ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)  

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)  

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65  

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

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.  

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

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 on this day in history.