Historical Events In 1908

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

Dec 08   John Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73) in the year 1908.   

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

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

Dec 11   On this day in history frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1908 laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

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   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 23   On this day in history eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72   

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

Dec 24   In the year 1908 francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

Dec 25   Frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal) in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 26   On this day in history jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title   

Dec 26   On this day in history ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)   

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   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 in the year 1908.   

Dec 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc   

Dec 30   On this day in history 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   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   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   Janis Kepitis, composer was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 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   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1908 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.