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

Jan 21   In the year 1908 new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 23   On this day in history hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist   

Jan 23   On this day in history uS & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 23   US &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1908 robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England.   

Jan 25   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist   

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

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   In the year 1908 william Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)   

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

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician in the year 1908.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

Feb 01   On this day in history carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 king Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.   

Feb 02   On this day in history anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)   

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) in the year 1908.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

Feb 06   In the year 1908 amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Menahem Avidom, composer was born in the year 1908.   

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   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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