Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 05   In the year 1908 george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 09   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex)   

Jan 09   On this day in history the birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist   

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) in the year 1908.   

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

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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   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44