Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   On this day in history viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50)  

Sep 19   In the year 1908 gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague  

Sep 19   In the year 1908 mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian)  

Sep 20   On this day in history alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist  

Sep 20   In the year 1908 chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0  

Sep 20   On this day in history pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64  

Sep 21   Pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies in the year 1908.  

Sep 22   On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey)  

Sep 23   Giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th & disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay & pennant) on this day in history.  

Sep 23   University of Alberta opens on this day in history.  

Sep 24   On this day in history robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1  

Sep 25   Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout in the year 1908.  

Sep 25   On this day in history eugen Suchon, composer  

Sep 26   Ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader in the year 1908.  

Sep 26   Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker in the year 1908.  

Sep 27   Shiv Verma, soldier on this day in history.  

Sep 27   The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1908 calgary Rugby Football Union forms  

Sep 29   On this day in history greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips)  

Sep 29   In the year 1908 joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69  

Sep 30   On this day in history david Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory)  

Sep 30   Maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history 1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague)  

Oct 01   On this day in history first Model T Ford produced in Detroit  

Oct 01   Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1908 herman David Koppel, composer  

Oct 01   On this day in history jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1  

Oct 02   Addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row in the year 1908.  

Oct 03   The Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1908 bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar  

Oct 05   In the year 1908 joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific)  

Oct 06   In the year 1908 austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina  

Oct 06   Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Crete revolts against Turkey & aligns with Greece in the year 1908.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)  

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   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.  

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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies  

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72  

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.