Page 8: Historical Events In 1908
Saturday, 17 January 2026
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 The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on this day in history. 


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 on this day in history. 


May 30 On this day in history the birth of Mel Blanc, Provided many cartoon voices for Warner Brothers 


May 30 US Assay Office in Salt Lake City UT authorized on this day in history. 


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


May 31 Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor (Cocoon, Trading Places) on this day in history. 


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


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


Jun 01 John Krohn begins walk around perimeter of US, which took 357 days on this day in history. 


Jun 01 Percy Edwards, animal imitator in the year 1908. 


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


Jun 02 Gordon Weir, cricketer (NZ batsman in 11 Tests 1930-37) on this day in history. 


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


Jun 03 Adele Dixon, actress (Calling the Tune) on this day in history. 


Jun 04 On this day in history earl of Halsbury, chancellor (Brunei University) 


Jun 05 On this day in history jack Jacob, senior master (British Supreme Court) 


Jun 05 In the year 1908 luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71 


Jun 08 Johan Lindegren, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1908. 


Jun 09 In the year 1908 j F Williams-Wynne, Lord-Lieutenant (Gwynedd) 


Jun 09 In the year 1908 jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os meus amores), dies at 46 


Jun 10 1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens in the year 1908. 


Jun 10 Brinsley Ford, CEO (National Art Collections Fund) on this day in history. 


Jun 11 On this day in history georg Adler, German statehouse head, dies at 45 


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


Jun 12 On this day in history max Tailleur, adjudant to Prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist 


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