Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   In the year 1908 viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50)   

Sep 19   Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1908.   

Sep 25   Eugen Suchon, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1908 ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader   

Sep 26   In the year 1908 maurice Naessens, Belgian banker   

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 in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 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   Maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

Oct 01   1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague) in the year 1908.   

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) in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   On this day in history herman David Koppel, composer   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1908.   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

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