Page 8: Historical Events In 1908

May 26   In the year 1908 robert Morley, England, actor (High Road to China, African Queen)   

May 27   On this day in history alex Brown, snooker player   

May 27   Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the year 1908.   

May 28   Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer   

May 28   The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history 1st federal workmen's compensation law approved   

May 30   In the year 1908 aldrich Vineland Currency Act forerunner to Federal Reserve System   

May 30   First federal workmen's compensation law approved on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history mel[vin J] Blanc, voice (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig)   

May 30   Paris advocate E Archdeacon is first passenger in a airplane in the year 1908.   

May 30   The birth of Mel Blanc, Provided many cartoon voices for Warner Brothers on this day in history.   

May 30   US Assay Office in Salt Lake City UT authorized in the year 1908.   

May 31   C L "Boy" Johnson, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies on this day in history.   

May 31   Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor (Cocoon, Trading Places) in the year 1908.   

May 31   On this day in history miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is 1st airplane passenger (Belgium)   

May 31   Miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is first female airplane passenger (Belgium) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1908 john Krohn begins walk around perimeter of US, which took 357 days   

Jun 01   In the year 1908 percy Edwards, animal imitator   

Jun 02   On this day in history 33rd Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Royal Tourist wins in 1:46.4   

Jun 02   On this day in history gordon Weir, cricketer (NZ batsman in 11 Tests 1930-37)   

Jun 02   In the year 1908 redvers H Buller, English general, dies at 68   

Jun 03   In the year 1908 adele Dixon, actress (Calling the Tune)   

Jun 04   Earl of Halsbury, chancellor (Brunei University) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Jack Jacob, senior master (British Supreme Court) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Johan Lindegren, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   J F Williams-Wynne, Lord-Lieutenant (Gwynedd) on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os meus amores), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history 1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens   

Jun 10   On this day in history brinsley Ford, CEO (National Art Collections Fund)   

Jun 11   Georg Adler, German statehouse head, dies at 45 in the year 1908.   

Jun 12   Lusitania crosses Atlantic in record 4 days 15 hours (NYC) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Max Tailleur, adjudant to Prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist in the year 1908.   

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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   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 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   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

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

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