Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist in the year 1908.   

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   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 25   In the year 1908 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   Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) in the year 1908.   

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

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

Dec 28   In the year 1908 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) in the year 1908.   

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

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

Dec 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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