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) in the year 1908.   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1908.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1908 general Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England in the year 1908.   

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   In the year 1908 stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

Jan 26   In the year 1908 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   On this day in history pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

Jan 27   On this day in history william Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing)   

Jan 28   In the year 1908 hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear)   

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   The birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician in the year 1908.   

Jan 31   In the year 1908 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

Feb 01   Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 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) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   On this day in history oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

Feb 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

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

Feb 06   Amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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.