Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

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

Sep 19   On this day in history gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague   

Sep 19   Mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 20   Chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1908 pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies   

Sep 22   Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey) in the year 1908.   

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   On this day in history eugen Suchon, composer   

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

Sep 26   On this day in history maurice Naessens, Belgian banker   

Sep 27   Shiv Verma, soldier in the year 1908.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1908 calgary Rugby Football Union forms   

Sep 29   Greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow   

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

Oct 01   First Model T Ford produced in Detroit on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 herman David Koppel, composer   

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

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

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

Oct 05   Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Oct 07   Crete revolts against Turkey & aligns with Greece on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

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   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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

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

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   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44