Page 14: 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   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history jacques Tati[scheff], La Pecq France, director (Traffic, Playtime)   

Oct 09   The birth of Jacques Tati, French actor, screenwriter and director on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Baseball Writers Association, formed on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history armen Carapetyan, composer   

Oct 12   In the year 1908 ann Lane Petry, US journalist/author (Street)   

Oct 13   On this day in history john Grant, British rear-admiral   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Oct 16   On this day in history enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)   

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

Oct 19   In the year 1908 nils Geirr Tveitt, composer   

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

Oct 21   In the year 1908 alexander Schneider, Vilna Lith, violinist (Budapest String Quartet)   

Oct 22   On this day in history helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist   

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

Oct 24   John Alwyne Kitching, zoologist on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Stewart Myles MacPherson, broadcaster in the year 1908.   

Oct 30   On this day in history franco Margola, composer   

Oct 31   4th Olympic games end in London on this day in history.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history reginald Beckwith, York England, actor (Genevieve, Doctor in Love)   

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

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

Nov 04   Brooklyn Academy of Music, opens in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1908 tomés Estrada Palma, 1st president Cuba (1902-06), dies   

Nov 06   On this day in history fanny Leys, Flemish author (Ontwijding)   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.   

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

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   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 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.