Page 15: Historical Events In 1908

Nov 14   Albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light.   

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

Nov 14   Joseph McCarthy, US senator who led the anti-communist 'witch hunts' is born   

Nov 14   Kwang-siu, emperor of China, dies   

Nov 15   Cixi [the old Buddha], empress-widow of China, dies   

Nov 16   Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera.   

Nov 16   Burgess Meredith, Cleve Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky).   

Nov 16   Burgess Meredith, US actor is born   

Nov 18   Imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl)   

Nov 19   Alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches).   

Nov 19   Albert Dietrich, composer, dies at 79.   

Nov 20   Alistair Cooke, British broadcaster is born   

Nov 20   Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host (Masterpiece Theatre)   

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

Nov 22   Michael Balfour, historian   

Nov 23   Leendert P J Braat, Dutch sculptor/screenwriter.   

Nov 24   Harry Kemelman, US detective author (rabbi-omnibus).   

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

Nov 26   Charles Forte, Italian/British hotel magnate (Savoy).   

Nov 28   154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa   

Nov 28   Arturo Frondizi, president Argentina (1958-62).   

Nov 29   Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY)/minister   

Dec 02   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).   

Dec 03   Edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

Dec 03   Halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion)   

Dec 04   A D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)   

Dec 04   Haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup   

Dec 05   1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh).   

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist   

Dec 08   John Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

Dec 10   Arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist.   

Dec 11   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom and Lily)   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres.   

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Jan 01   Kinue hitoma: Japan, 800m runner (oly-silver-1928)   

Jan 02   Ben grauer: Nyc, newscaster (big story)   

Jan 02   Janis kepitis: Composer   

Jan 04   Angela maria "geli" raubal: Austrian nude model/hitler's lover   

Jan 04   Walther vanbeselaere: Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   George dolenz: Trieste italy, actor (count of monte cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem avidom: Composer   

Jan 07   Red allen: American musician    

Jan 04   Antony winkler prins: Writer (groiller encyclopaedia),   

Jan 09   Abraham goldfaden: Us yiddish stage performer (shulamis),   

Jan 10   Anna s barbiers: Dutch actress (klaasje zevenster),   

Jan 14   Holger drachmann: Writer,    

Jan 17   Ferdinand iv smjjbflgrrj: Ruler of toscane,    

Jan 23   Edward alexander macdowell: Us composer (indian suite),   

Jan 25   Mikhail chigorin: Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   Carlos i: King of portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44