Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist on this day in history.   

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

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   Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history 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   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer in the year 1908.   

Dec 21   Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) in the year 1908.   

Dec 22   In the year 1908 marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44   

Dec 23   Eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

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

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   On this day in history jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion   

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

Dec 26   In the year 1908 ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)   

Dec 27   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) in the year 1908.   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)   

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

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

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

Dec 31   On this day in history marko Rothmuller, composer   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

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   In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

Jan 04   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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