Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The inaugural time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square.   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story).   

Jan 02   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.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

Jan 08   (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress   

Jan 08   Subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 09   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium.   

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex).   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist is born   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 10   Bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies).   

Jan 11   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 inaugural time   

Jan 12   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II).   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip.   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is inaugural European to fly roundtrip.   

Jan 14   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies.   

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

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116)   

Jan 15   C Hill and R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia.   

Jan 15   C Hill and R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project)   

Jan 16   Ethel Merman, stage and screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, California established.   

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer.   

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Jan 01   Kinue hitoma: Japan, 800m runner (oly-silver-1928)   

Jan 02   Ben grauer: Nyc, newscaster (big story)   

Jan 02   Janis kepitis: Composer   

Jan 04   Angela maria "geli" raubal: Austrian nude model/hitler's lover   

Jan 04   Walther vanbeselaere: Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   George dolenz: Trieste italy, actor (count of monte cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem avidom: Composer   

Jan 07   Red allen: American musician    

Jan 04   Antony winkler prins: Writer (groiller encyclopaedia),   

Jan 09   Abraham goldfaden: Us yiddish stage performer (shulamis),    

Jan 10   Anna s barbiers: Dutch actress (klaasje zevenster),    

Jan 14   Holger drachmann: Writer,    

Jan 17   Ferdinand iv smjjbflgrrj: Ruler of toscane,   

Jan 23   Edward alexander macdowell: Us composer (indian suite),    

Jan 25   Mikhail chigorin: Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   Carlos i: King of portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44