Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

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

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

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   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   On this day in history robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England.   

Jan 25   On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 the birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist   

Jan 27   On this day in history pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1908 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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