Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   Viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50) on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 20   Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist in the year 1908.   

Sep 20   Chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0 in the year 1908.   

Sep 20   In the year 1908 pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64   

Sep 21   On this day in history pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1908 eugen Suchon, composer   

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

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

Sep 27   On this day in history shiv Verma, soldier   

Sep 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69   

Sep 30   In the year 1908 david Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory)   

Sep 30   On this day in history maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow   

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

Oct 01   First Model T Ford produced in Detroit in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar   

Oct 05   On this day in history joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific)   

Oct 06   On this day in history austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina   

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

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

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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   On this day in history birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

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   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

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   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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