Historical Events In 1908

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

Oct 07   Richard Caldicot, London England, actor (Horse's Mouth) in the year 1908.   

Oct 08   NY Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920) in the year 1908.   

Oct 08   Paul Van Buskirk Yoder, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Jacques Tati[scheff], La Pecq France, director (Traffic, Playtime) in the year 1908.   

Oct 09   The birth of Jacques Tati, French actor, screenwriter and director in the year 1908.   

Oct 10   In the year 1908 baseball Writers Association, formed   

Oct 10   David Alexander Reginald Herbert, writer on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history armen Carapetyan, composer   

Oct 12   Ann Lane Petry, US journalist/author (Street) on this day in history.   

Oct 13   John Grant, British rear-admiral in the year 1908.   

Oct 14   Baseball Writers Association of America, forms in the year 1908.   

Oct 15   John Kenneth Galbraith, economist (Affluent Society-58 Hillman Award) in the year 1908.   

Oct 16   Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Belgium annexes Congo Free State in the year 1908.   

Oct 19   On this day in history nils Geirr Tveitt, composer   

Oct 20   King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Alexander Schneider, Vilna Lith, violinist (Budapest String Quartet) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1908 billy Murray hits the charts with "Take Me Outto the Ball Game"   

Oct 24   On this day in history john Alwyne Kitching, zoologist   

Oct 29   On this day in history stewart Myles MacPherson, broadcaster   

Oct 30   Franco Margola, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1908 4th Olympic games end in London   

Oct 31   On this day in history 4th Olympic games ends in London   

Nov 02   Reginald Beckwith, York England, actor (Genevieve, Doctor in Love) in the year 1908.   

Nov 03   Bronko Nagurski, NFL fullback (Chicago Bears) in the year 1908.   

Nov 03   On this day in history william Howard Taft (R) elected 27th pres over William Jennings Bryan   

Nov 03   William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th President over William Jennings Bryan in the year 1908.   

Nov 04   On this day in history anthony Warde, PA, actor (Black Widow)   

Nov 04   On this day in history brooklyn Academy of Music, opens in NYC   

Nov 04   Tomés Estrada Palma, 1st president Cuba (1902-06), dies in the year 1908.   

Nov 06   Fanny Leys, Flemish author (Ontwijding) in the year 1908.   

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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   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

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

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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