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   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1908 subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium in the year 1908.   

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   On this day in history the birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 12   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established in the year 1908.   

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

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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.