Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   On this day in history viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50)   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1908 mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian)   

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   Pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th & disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay & pennant)   

Sep 23   University of Alberta opens on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout   

Sep 25   On this day in history eugen Suchon, composer   

Sep 26   Ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader in the year 1908.   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history shiv Verma, soldier   

Sep 27   The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan in the year 1908.   

Sep 29   Calgary Rugby Football Union forms in the year 1908.   

Sep 29   Greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1908 david Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory)   

Sep 30   Maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   First Model T Ford produced in Detroit on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1908 jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1   

Oct 02   On this day in history addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row   

Oct 03   On this day in history the Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna.   

Oct 05   Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar on this day in history.   

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   Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

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   In the year 1908 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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