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) in the year 1908.   

Jan 18   In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres   

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   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   Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear)   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) in the year 1908.   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

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   On this day in history birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

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   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   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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