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   In the year 1908 arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist   

Dec 11   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) in the year 1908.   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history victor Babin, composer   

Dec 14   Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) in the year 1908.   

Dec 24   Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 26   In the year 1908 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   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 28   Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 29   In the year 1908 claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.