Page 13: 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   In the year 1908 mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian)   

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

Sep 20   On this day in history chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0   

Sep 20   On this day in history 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) in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 25   Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout in the year 1908.   

Sep 25   Eugen Suchon, composer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 26   Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1908.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar   

Oct 05   Joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1908 austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina   

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

Oct 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

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 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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 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   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.