Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   In the year 1908 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist   

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

Dec 10   Arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist in the year 1908.   

Dec 11   In the year 1908 elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily)   

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

Dec 13   Victor Babin, composer in the year 1908.   

Dec 14   In the year 1908 laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

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

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

Dec 18   In the year 1908 celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter)   

Dec 20   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)   

Dec 24   On this day in history francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

Dec 25   Frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal) in the year 1908.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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;   

Dec 26   In the year 1908 jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion   

Dec 26   Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title in the year 1908.   

Dec 26   Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) in the year 1908.   

Dec 27   On this day in history louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners)   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI   

Dec 29   On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc   

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

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

Dec 31   Marko Rothmuller, composer on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.