Historical Events In 1908

Aug 28   14th US Golf Open: Fred McLeod shoots a 322 at Myopia Hunt Club Mass in the year 1908.   

Aug 28   On this day in history roger Tory Peterson, NY, ornithologist/writer (How to Know Birds)   

Aug 29   In the year 1908 nY gives a ticker tape parade to returning US Olympians from London   

Aug 30   Leonor Fini, painter in the year 1908.   

Aug 30   The birth of Fred MacMurray, American actor in the year 1908.   

Aug 31   On this day in history lab Rachel Katherine Hamilton-Russell ouchere, local historian   

Sep 01   Jean Crepin, soldier/industrialist on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history barbara Jo Allen, NYC, actress (Ice Capades Revue, Rosie the Riveter)   

Sep 02   Tommy Burns KOs Bill Lang in 6 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk, gov-gen (Dutch East-Indies), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history james Barries "What Every Woman Knows," premieres in London   

Sep 04   In the year 1908 caledonia & Hillhurst Football Clubs play for Central Alberta Rugby Football League championship   

Sep 04   On this day in history edward Dmytryk, director (Carpetbaggers, Young Lions, Caine Mutiny)   

Sep 05   In the year 1908 dodger Nap Rucker no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0   

Sep 05   In the year 1908 joaquin Maria Nin-Culmell, Berlin Germany, Cuban/Spanish composer   

Sep 06   On this day in history anthony Wagner, genealogist   

Sep 07   In the year 1908 max Kaminsky, trumpeter   

Sep 08   Geoffrey Hodges, bomb disposal expert on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (La belle estate) in the year 1908.   

Sep 09   In the year 1908 orville Wright makes 1st 1-hr airplane flight, Fort Myer, Va   

Sep 10   Raymond Harry Warnow Scott, Bkln NY, orch leader (Your Hit Parade) in the year 1908.   

Sep 11   Everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco in the year 1908.   

Sep 12   Winston Churchill marries Clementine Hozier in the year 1908.   

Sep 13   Ray Burns Green, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history bernie Green, NYC, orch leader (Arthur Godfrey Show, Garry Moore Show)   

Sep 15   On this day in history gerd Gaiser, German writer (Ship in the Mountain)   

Sep 16   Beecher Moore, sailor in the year 1908.   

Sep 16   On this day in history carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors Corp   

Sep 16   On this day in history general Motors founded by William C Durant   

Sep 17   On this day in history franz J A Grothe, German composer   

Sep 17   Thomas E Selfridge, earlier US aviator, 1st to die in an air crash on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Thomas Selfridge becomes 1st fatality of powered flight on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight in the year 1908.   

Sep 18   On this day in history cleve Indian Bob "Dusty" Rhoades no-hits Boston, 2-1   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

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

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.