Page 15: Historical Events In 1908

Nov 06   In the year 1908 leonid Andreyevs "Dui Nashey Zhizni," premieres in St Petersburg   

Nov 07   Dutch capture Venezuelan navy on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history victorien Sardou, French opera author (Madame Sans-Gene), dies at 77   

Nov 10   On this day in history 1st Gideon Bible put in a hotel room   

Nov 12   Hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema) in the year 1908.   

Nov 14   Albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Harrison E Salisbury, journalist/author (50th Anniv of Soviet Union) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history kwang-siu, emperor of China, dies   

Nov 14   On this day in history the birth of Joseph McCarthy, US senator who led the anti-communist 'witch hunts'   

Nov 15   In the year 1908 cixi [the old Buddha], empress-widow of China, dies   

Nov 16   Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera in the year 1908.   

Nov 16   On this day in history burgess Meredith, Cleve Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky)   

Nov 16   In the year 1908 the birth of Burgess Meredith, US actor   

Nov 18   On this day in history imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl)   

Nov 19   Alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches) on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history albert Dietrich, composer, dies at 79   

Nov 20   On this day in history alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host (Masterpiece Theatre)   

Nov 20   On this day in history the birth of Alistair Cooke, British broadcaster   

Nov 22   1st US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U, 5-0 in the year 1908.   

Nov 22   On this day in history michael Balfour, historian   

Nov 23   On this day in history leendert P J Braat, Dutch sculptor/screenwriter   

Nov 24   In the year 1908 harry Kemelman, US detective author (rabbi-omnibus)   

Nov 25   Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds in the year 1908.   

Nov 26   On this day in history charles Forte, Italian/British hotel magnate (Savoy)   

Nov 28   On this day in history 154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa   

Nov 28   Arturo Frondizi, president Argentina (1958-62) in the year 1908.   

Nov 29   Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY)/minister on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3 in the year 1908.   

Dec 02   In the year 1908 robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

Dec 03   In the year 1908 edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

Dec 03   On this day in history halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion)   

Dec 04   In the year 1908 a D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)   

Dec 04   Haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1908 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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