Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public.   

Jan 21   New York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist   

Jan 23   US & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   US &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

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   On this day in history the birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1908 william Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   On this day in history adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70)   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1908 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   In the year 1908 albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

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

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

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

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1908 emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy in the year 1908.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born on this day in history.   

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   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 10   In the year 1908 anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

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