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

Jan 02   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 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   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   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1908 french pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip   

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   On this day in history roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) in the year 1908.   

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

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   On this day in history akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   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   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.