Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist   

Dec 08   In the year 1908 john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

Dec 10   In the year 1908 arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist   

Dec 11   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer   

Dec 14   Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH) in the year 1908.   

Dec 17   On this day in history willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))   

Dec 18   Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) in the year 1908.   

Dec 20   In the year 1908 giulio Cesare Brero, composer   

Dec 21   Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44   

Dec 23   Eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

Dec 23   Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) in the year 1908.   

Dec 24   Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 in the year 1908.   

Dec 25   Frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1908 in Sydney Australia Jack Johnson knocks out Canada's Tommy Burns to win the world heavyweight boxing crown; policestopped the fight in the 14th round;   

Dec 26   On this day in history jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion   

Dec 26   In the year 1908 jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title   

Dec 26   In the year 1908 ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)   

Dec 27   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)   

Dec 28   Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) in the year 1908.   

Dec 28   On this day in history over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy.   

Dec 29   Claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy) in the year 1908.   

Dec 29   On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI   

Dec 29   On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc   

Dec 30   Montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series in the year 1908.   

Dec 30   In the year 1908 stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set   

Dec 31   Marko Rothmuller, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

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   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44