Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

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

Sep 19   Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague in the year 1908.   

Sep 19   Mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian) in the year 1908.   

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   Pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1908 university of Alberta opens   

Sep 24   Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1 in the year 1908.   

Sep 25   Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Eugen Suchon, composer in the year 1908.   

Sep 26   On this day in history ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader   

Sep 26   Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1908 shiv Verma, soldier   

Sep 27   In the year 1908 the first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.   

Sep 29   Calgary Rugby Football Union forms in the year 1908.   

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

Sep 29   Joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69 in the year 1908.   

Sep 30   David Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory) in the year 1908.   

Sep 30   In the year 1908 maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)   

Oct 01   Herman David Koppel, composer in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   Jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1908 the Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna.   

Oct 05   Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar in the year 1908.   

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

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

Oct 06   Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina in the year 1908.   

Oct 07   On this day in history crete revolts against Turkey & aligns with Greece   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44