Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa in the year 1908.   

Jan 02   On this day in history the founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history england beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG   

Jan 08   In the year 1908 (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress   

Jan 08   On this day in history subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins.   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium   

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex)   

Jan 09   The birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1908 bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)   

Jan 11   Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) on this day in history.   

Jan 12   A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time in the year 1908.   

Jan 12   On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

Jan 13   On this day in history french pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia in the year 1908.   

Jan 15   In the year 1908 c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust   

Jan 15   On this day in history edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project)   

Jan 16   Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, California established on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1908 akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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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   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 in the year 1908.   

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   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   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 in the year 1908.   

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