Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   In the year 1908 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72  

Jan 18   On this day in history albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59)  

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

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) in the year 1908.  

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 24   Gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts on this day in history.  

Jan 24   General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts in the year 1908.  

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

Jan 25   In the year 1908 john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp  

Jan 25   On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)  

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1908 pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte  

Jan 27   On this day in history william Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)  

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) in the year 1908.  

Jan 29   On this day in history adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)  

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates on this day in history.  

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

Jan 31   In the year 1908 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)  

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

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

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

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

Feb 03   In the year 1908 oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)  

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act in the year 1908.  

Feb 04   In the year 1908 emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter  

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy 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 in the year 1908.  

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   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.  

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 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 in the year 1908.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.