Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist   

Dec 08   On this day in history john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

Dec 10   In the year 1908 arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist   

Dec 11   On this day in history elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily)   

Dec 11   In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres   

Dec 13   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer   

Dec 14   On this day in history laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

Dec 16   In the year 1908 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)   

Dec 17   In the year 1908 willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))   

Dec 18   Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) in the year 1908.   

Dec 20   On this day in history giulio Cesare Brero, composer   

Dec 21   On this day in history pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)   

Dec 22   Marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44 in the year 1908.   

Dec 23   In the year 1908 eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1908 francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

Dec 25   On this day in history frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)   

Dec 26   In Sydney Australia Jack Johnson knocks out Canada's Tommy Burns to win the world heavyweight boxing crown; policestopped the fight in the 14th round; in the year 1908.   

Dec 26   Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title   

Dec 26   Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1908 louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners)   

Dec 28   On this day in history earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)   

Dec 28   On this day in history lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy.   

Dec 29   Claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc in the year 1908.   

Dec 30   Montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series in the year 1908.   

Dec 30   In the year 1908 stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set   

Dec 31   Marko Rothmuller, composer 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   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   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 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   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 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   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 on this day in history.   

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.