Historical Events In 1908

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

Jan 18   On this day in history albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59)  

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   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.  

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

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.  

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

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   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England in the year 1908.  

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   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   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   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1908 albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)  

Feb 01   In the year 1908 carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44  

Feb 01   King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1908.  

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act in the year 1908.  

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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.  

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1908.  

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

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies  

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

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

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

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.