Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   On this day in history the first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 the founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer in the year 1908.   

Jan 07   On this day in history england beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

Jan 08   On this day in history (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress   

Jan 08   Subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   The birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 10   Bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)   

Jan 12   In the year 1908 a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

Jan 12   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) in the year 1908.   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip in the year 1908.   

Jan 13   On this day in history french pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip   

Jan 14   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116)   

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1908 c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   In the year 1908 ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

Jan 16   On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, California established in the year 1908.   

Jan 17   On this day in history akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.   

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

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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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