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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history august Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm  

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public in the year 1908.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist in the year 1908.  

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

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

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

Jan 25   In the year 1908 lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)  

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte  

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

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   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history 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   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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