Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   Viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50) on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague in the year 1908.   

Sep 19   Mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian) in the year 1908.   

Sep 20   Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1908 chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0   

Sep 20   In the year 1908 pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64   

Sep 21   Pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies in the year 1908.   

Sep 22   Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey) on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th & disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay & pennant) in the year 1908.   

Sep 23   University of Alberta opens in the year 1908.   

Sep 24   Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1 in the year 1908.   

Sep 25   In the year 1908 cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout   

Sep 25   In the year 1908 eugen Suchon, composer   

Sep 26   Ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history maurice Naessens, Belgian banker   

Sep 27   Shiv Verma, soldier on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history the first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.   

Sep 29   Calgary Rugby Football Union forms on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips) in the year 1908.   

Sep 29   Joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   David Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   On this day in history 1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague)   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 first Model T Ford produced in Detroit   

Oct 01   Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   On this day in history herman David Koppel, composer   

Oct 01   Jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1 in the year 1908.   

Oct 02   In the year 1908 addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row   

Oct 03   The Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna in the year 1908.   

Oct 05   On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar   

Oct 05   Joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific) in the year 1908.   

Oct 06   Austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1908 austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina   

Oct 07   In the year 1908 crete revolts against Turkey & aligns with Greece   

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 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 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   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.