Page 2: 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) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres   

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 23   US & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   US &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

Jan 24   In the year 1908 gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   In the year 1908 general Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

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

Jan 25   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 the birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1908 adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)   

Jan 29   On this day in history alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates   

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale) on this day in history.   

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

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   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   In the year 1908 oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1908 emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

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