Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

Jan 18   Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59) in the year 1908.   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres in the year 1908.   

Jan 20   In the year 1908 ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

Jan 21   In the year 1908 august Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm   

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

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   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates   

Jan 29   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

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

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

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   In the year 1908 anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)   

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act in the year 1908.   

Feb 04   Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy 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   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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   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.