Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

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

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public.   

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

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

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

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   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   On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

Jan 25   Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history william Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)   

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

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1908 the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale) in the year 1908.   

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   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 in the year 1908.   

Feb 06   In the year 1908 amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

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   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

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

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 on this day in history.