Historical Events In 1908

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

Oct 07   On this day in history richard Caldicot, London England, actor (Horse's Mouth)  

Oct 08   On this day in history nY Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920)  

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   Baseball Writers Association, formed in the year 1908.  

Oct 10   David Alexander Reginald Herbert, writer in the year 1908.  

Oct 11   Armen Carapetyan, composer in the year 1908.  

Oct 12   On this day in history ann Lane Petry, US journalist/author (Street)  

Oct 13   In the year 1908 john Grant, British rear-admiral  

Oct 14   Baseball Writers Association of America, forms on this day in history.  

Oct 15   On this day in history john Kenneth Galbraith, economist (Affluent Society-58 Hillman Award)  

Oct 16   In the year 1908 edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux  

Oct 16   In the year 1908 enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)  

Oct 18   On this day in history belgium annexes Congo Free State  

Oct 19   Nils Geirr Tveitt, composer in the year 1908.  

Oct 20   On this day in history king Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium  

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

Oct 22   Helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist in the year 1908.  

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   In the year 1908 stewart Myles MacPherson, broadcaster  

Oct 30   Franco Margola, composer in the year 1908.  

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bronko Nagurski, NFL fullback (Chicago Bears)  

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

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

Nov 04   Anthony Warde, PA, actor (Black Widow) in the year 1908.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.  

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies  

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.  

Jan 23   In the year 1908 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   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.