Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

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

Dec 08   On this day in history john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

Dec 10   Arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres   

Dec 13   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer   

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

Dec 16   On this day in history 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)   

Dec 17   Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) in the year 1908.   

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) in the year 1908.   

Dec 22   In the year 1908 marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)   

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

Dec 25   On this day in history frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)   

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   Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.