Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres   

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public in the year 1908.   

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   US & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

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

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   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp in the year 1908.   

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

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

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

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   On this day in history the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   In the year 1908 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1908 supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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