Page 6: Historical Events In 1908

Apr 12   In the year 1908 fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts   

Apr 13   Groundbreaking on Philadelphia's Shibe Park (home of A's & Phillies) in the year 1908.   

Apr 15   Eden Ahbez, songwriter in the year 1908.   

Apr 16   Natural Bridges National Monument established on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)   

Apr 18   Edward Roberts, bishop (Ely) in the year 1908.   

Apr 18   On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Jewy Smith in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 20   12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of NY in 2:25:43.2 in the year 1908.   

Apr 20   Henry Chadwick, sports reporter (baseball), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history wilhelmus M Bekkers, bishop of Hertogenbosch   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick A Cook claims to reach North Pole (He didn't)   

Apr 21   Frederick A Cook claims to reach North Pole (NOT) in the year 1908.   

Apr 21   In the year 1908 louis Hostin, France, Light Heavyweight, Olympic-gold-1932, 36)   

Apr 22   Eddie Albert, [Heimberger], Rock Island Il, actor (Oliver-Green Acres) in the year 1908.   

Apr 22   In the year 1908 henry Campbell-Bannerman, British premier (1905-08), dies   

Apr 22   Queensland beat NSW by 171 runs for their 1st cricket win at Gabba in the year 1908.   

Apr 23   On this day in history denmark, Germany, Engld, France, Neth & Sweden signs North Sea accord   

Apr 23   In the year 1908 frederick Hawkins, dancer   

Apr 24   In the year 1908 heddy Bouber, [Hermanus G Blom], actor (Bluejackets)   

Apr 24   In the year 1908 mr & Mrs Jacob Murdock become 1st to travel across US by car, they leave LA in a Packard & arrive in NYC in 32d-5h-25m   

Apr 24   On this day in history mr & Mrs Jacob Murdock become the first to travel across the US by car, they leave LA in a Packard & arrive in NYC in 32d-5h-25m   

Apr 25   In the year 1908 edward R Murrow, Pole Creek NC, newscaster (Person to Person)   

Apr 25   In the year 1908 the birth of Edward R Murrow, American journalist   

Apr 26   On this day in history j H Metcalf discovers asteroid #756 Lilliana   

Apr 27   On this day in history 4th modern Olympic games opens in London   

Apr 28   In the year 1908 arnoud Breeveld, Suriname bishop   

Apr 29   Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on this day in history.   

May 01   Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone) on this day in history.   

May 01   World's most intense rain shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama on this day in history.   

May 01   World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history 1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright.   

May 02   On this day in history william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

May 05   On this day in history 34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2   

May 05   On this day in history great White Fleet arrives in San Fransisco   

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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   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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