Historical Events In 1908

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

Dec 08   In the year 1908 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   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   Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) in the year 1908.  

Dec 18   On this day in history 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   Eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1908 yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)  

Dec 24   Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

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; on this day in history.  

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

Dec 26   In the year 1908 jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title  

Dec 26   On this day in history ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)  

Dec 27   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)  

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

Dec 29   On this day in history claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)  

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

Dec 29   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history marko Rothmuller, composer  

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)  

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)  

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   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian  

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born in the year 1908.  

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   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70  

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.  

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.  

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.  

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   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44