Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 10   Arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist in the year 1908.   

Dec 11   In the year 1908 elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily)   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres in the year 1908.   

Dec 13   Victor Babin, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1908 willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))   

Dec 18   Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer in the year 1908.   

Dec 21   On this day in history pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)   

Dec 22   Marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1908 eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   In the year 1908 yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)   

Dec 24   On this day in history francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

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

Dec 26   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; on this day in history.   

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   Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) in the year 1908.   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)   

Dec 28   Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy in the year 1908.   

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

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

Dec 29   Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc in the year 1908.   

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

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

Dec 31   On this day in history marko Rothmuller, composer   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

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.