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   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex)   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 the birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist   

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1908 lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)   

Jan 12   On this day in history a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

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

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

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

Jan 14   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler) in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer in the year 1908.   

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

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

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   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.   

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   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.