Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist  

Dec 08   John Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73) in the year 1908.  

Dec 10   On this day in history arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist  

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   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72  

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) on this day in history.  

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   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   Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 30   Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)  

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.  

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

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47  

Jan 25   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)  

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