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) in the year 1908.  

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres in the year 1908.  

Jan 20   In the year 1908 ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)  

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm in the year 1908.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1908 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   Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) in the year 1908.  

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

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   In the year 1908 adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)  

Jan 29   In the year 1908 alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates  

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1908 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   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter in the year 1908.  

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy on this day in history.  

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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   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.  

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover  

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72  

Jan 23   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44