Historical Events In 1908

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

Jan 18   In the year 1908 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) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   On this day in history the birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist  

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.  

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

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

Jan 28   On this day in history hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear)  

Jan 29   In the year 1908 adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)  

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) in the year 1908.  

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   On this day in history king Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06   In the year 1908 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   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   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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1908.