Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   On this day in history canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa   

Jan 02   On this day in history the founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 england beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

Jan 08   In the year 1908 (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress   

Jan 08   On this day in history subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium   

Jan 09   On this day in history muir Woods National Monument, California established   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex) in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   The birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   On this day in history bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)   

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1908 ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

Jan 13   In the year 1908 french pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116)   

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116) in the year 1908.   

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia in the year 1908.   

Jan 15   On this day in history c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 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   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1908 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   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.