Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   The first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG in the year 1908.   

Jan 08   (Fearless) Mary Nadia Wadia, actress on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Subway transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan begins on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 muir Woods National Monument, California established   

Jan 09   Simone de Beauvoir, France, author (Mandarins, 2nd Sex) in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   The birth of Simone de Beauvoir, French novelist on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)   

Jan 12   A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1908 ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

Jan 13   In the year 1908 french pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip   

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   On this day in history carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history c Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia   

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

Jan 15   Edward Teller, Budapest Hungary, fathered H-bomb (Manhattan Project) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1908 ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

Jan 16   Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established in the year 1908.   

Jan 16   In the year 1908 pinnacles National Monument, California established   

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   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.