Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72.   

Jan 18   Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59)   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres   

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

Jan 21   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   

Jan 21   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   

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist.   

Jan 23   US and Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 24   In this year, Gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts.   

Jan 24   In this year, General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the inaugural Boy Scout troop in England.   

Jan 25   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp.   

Jan 25   Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist is born.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear)   

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)   

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, American politician is born   

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates.   

Jan 31   René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

Feb 01   Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

Feb 01   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   

Feb 02   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)   

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act.   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter.   

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

Feb 07   Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St Louis Browns for $5000.   

Feb 08   Grigor Eghiazaryan, composer   

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

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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1908 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   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.