Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   Viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50) in the year 1908.   

Sep 19   On this day in history 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   Pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1908.   

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

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

Sep 23   In the year 1908 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   University of Alberta opens in the year 1908.   

Sep 24   In the year 1908 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   Eugen Suchon, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 27   In the year 1908 shiv Verma, soldier   

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   In the year 1908 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   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   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history herman David Koppel, composer   

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

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

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

Oct 05   Joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1908 austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina   

Oct 06   In the year 1908 austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.