Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

Jan 18   Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1908 august Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm   

Jan 21   In the year 1908 jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public.   

Jan 21   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.   

Jan 23   US & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 uS &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 24   On this day in history gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   In the year 1908 general Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England on this day in history.   

Jan 25   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist in the year 1908.   

Jan 26   The birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) in the year 1908.   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   In the year 1908 the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   On this day in history oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 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.