Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

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

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   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) in the year 1908.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 25   In the year 1908 frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)   

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1908 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   Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Marko Rothmuller, composer in the year 1908.   

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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   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44