Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   In the year 1908 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist   

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   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) in the year 1908.   

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

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   Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter)   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1908 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   Eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine) on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 26   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners)   

Dec 28   Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 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 in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 29   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1908 marko Rothmuller, composer   

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

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

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 in the year 1908.   

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