Page 15: Historical Events In 1908

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

Nov 07   In the year 1908 dutch capture Venezuelan navy   

Nov 08   In the year 1908 victorien Sardou, French opera author (Madame Sans-Gene), dies at 77   

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

Nov 12   Hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light on this day in history.   

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

Nov 14   On this day in history kwang-siu, emperor of China, dies   

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   In the year 1908 arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera   

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

Nov 16   The birth of Burgess Meredith, US actor on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl) on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches)   

Nov 19   Albert Dietrich, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host (Masterpiece Theatre) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   In the year 1908 1st US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U, 5-0   

Nov 22   Michael Balfour, historian in the year 1908.   

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   On this day in history dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds   

Nov 26   In the year 1908 charles Forte, Italian/British hotel magnate (Savoy)   

Nov 28   On this day in history 154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa   

Nov 28   Arturo Frondizi, president Argentina (1958-62) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY)/minister in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 02   Robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance) in the year 1908.   

Dec 03   On this day in history edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

Dec 03   In the year 1908 halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion)   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh) in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 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