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   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres in the year 1908.  

Jan 20   On this day in history ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)  

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm in the year 1908.  

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   On this day in history new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1908 general Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts  

Jan 24   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist  

Jan 26   The birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician in the year 1908.  

Jan 31   In the year 1908 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   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 in the year 1908.  

Feb 01   King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon in the year 1908.  

Feb 02   In the year 1908 anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)  

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

Feb 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act  

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

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 in the year 1908.  

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 in the year 1908.  

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born in the year 1908.  

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer  

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.  

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   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   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.