Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

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

Jan 18   Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59) in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

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

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   On this day in history new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1908 hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist   

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates   

Jan 29   On this day in history the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

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   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 on this day in history.