Page 15: Historical Events In 1908

Nov 06   On this day in history leonid Andreyevs "Dui Nashey Zhizni," premieres in St Petersburg   

Nov 07   Dutch capture Venezuelan navy in the year 1908.   

Nov 08   On this day in history victorien Sardou, French opera author (Madame Sans-Gene), dies at 77   

Nov 10   1st Gideon Bible put in a hotel room on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema)   

Nov 14   Albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light in the year 1908.   

Nov 14   Harrison E Salisbury, journalist/author (50th Anniv of Soviet Union) in the year 1908.   

Nov 14   Kwang-siu, emperor of China, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 14   The birth of Joseph McCarthy, US senator who led the anti-communist 'witch hunts' on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1908 cixi [the old Buddha], empress-widow of China, dies   

Nov 16   Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1908 burgess Meredith, Cleve Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky)   

Nov 16   In the year 1908 the birth of Burgess Meredith, US actor   

Nov 18   Imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl) in the year 1908.   

Nov 19   In the year 1908 alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches)   

Nov 19   On this day in history albert Dietrich, composer, dies at 79   

Nov 20   Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host (Masterpiece Theatre) in the year 1908.   

Nov 20   The birth of Alistair Cooke, British broadcaster on this day in history.   

Nov 22   1st US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1908 michael Balfour, historian   

Nov 23   On this day in history leendert P J Braat, Dutch sculptor/screenwriter   

Nov 24   Harry Kemelman, US detective author (rabbi-omnibus) in the year 1908.   

Nov 25   Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds in the year 1908.   

Nov 26   On this day in history charles Forte, Italian/British hotel magnate (Savoy)   

Nov 28   154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa in the year 1908.   

Nov 28   On this day in history arturo Frondizi, president Argentina (1958-62)   

Nov 29   Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY)/minister on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3 in the year 1908.   

Dec 02   On this day in history robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

Dec 03   In the year 1908 edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

Dec 03   Halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1908 a D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)   

Dec 04   On this day in history haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup   

Dec 05   In the year 1908 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

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   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44