Page 8: Historical Events In 1908

May 26   On this day in history robert Morley, England, actor (High Road to China, African Queen)   

May 27   In the year 1908 alex Brown, snooker player   

May 27   Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

May 28   The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer in the year 1908.   

May 28   On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms.   

May 30   In the year 1908 1st federal workmen's compensation law approved   

May 30   On this day in history aldrich Vineland Currency Act forerunner to Federal Reserve System   

May 30   First federal workmen's compensation law approved in the year 1908.   

May 30   Mel[vin J] Blanc, voice (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig) on this day in history.   

May 30   Paris advocate E Archdeacon is first passenger in a airplane in the year 1908.   

May 30   In the year 1908 the birth of Mel Blanc, Provided many cartoon voices for Warner Brothers   

May 30   On this day in history uS Assay Office in Salt Lake City UT authorized   

May 31   C L "Boy" Johnson, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1908.   

May 31   Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor (Cocoon, Trading Places) in the year 1908.   

May 31   Miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is 1st airplane passenger (Belgium) in the year 1908.   

May 31   On this day in history miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is first female airplane passenger (Belgium)   

Jun 01   On this day in history john Krohn begins walk around perimeter of US, which took 357 days   

Jun 01   Percy Edwards, animal imitator on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 33rd Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Royal Tourist wins in 1:46.4   

Jun 02   In the year 1908 gordon Weir, cricketer (NZ batsman in 11 Tests 1930-37)   

Jun 02   Redvers H Buller, English general, dies at 68 in the year 1908.   

Jun 03   In the year 1908 adele Dixon, actress (Calling the Tune)   

Jun 04   Earl of Halsbury, chancellor (Brunei University) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1908 jack Jacob, senior master (British Supreme Court)   

Jun 05   Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1908.   

Jun 08   On this day in history johan Lindegren, composer, dies at 66   

Jun 09   In the year 1908 j F Williams-Wynne, Lord-Lieutenant (Gwynedd)   

Jun 09   Jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os meus amores), dies at 46 in the year 1908.   

Jun 10   1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens in the year 1908.   

Jun 10   Brinsley Ford, CEO (National Art Collections Fund) in the year 1908.   

Jun 11   On this day in history georg Adler, German statehouse head, dies at 45   

Jun 12   In the year 1908 lusitania crosses Atlantic in record 4 days 15 hours (NYC)   

Jun 12   Max Tailleur, adjudant to Prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born in the year 1908.   

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

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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

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 on this day in history.   

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