Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

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

Jan 18   Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres   

Jan 20   On this day in history ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public in the year 1908.   

Jan 21   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history uS & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 uS &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 24   Gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts on this day in history.   

Jan 24   General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts in the year 1908.   

Jan 24   On this day in history robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England.   

Jan 25   John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist in the year 1908.   

Jan 26   The birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   On this day in history pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) in the year 1908.   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1908 adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)   

Jan 29   Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   On this day in history the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history king Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.   

Feb 02   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1908 oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

Feb 03   In the year 1908 supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter in the year 1908.   

Feb 06   On this day in history amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

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.