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) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1908 canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa   

Jan 02   The founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer in the year 1908.   

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

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

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   Frans Schollaert succeeds De Trooz as premier of Belgium in the year 1908.   

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65   

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

Jan 11   Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 12   Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler) in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut vs England Adelaide (116)   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer in the year 1908.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)   

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

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   On this day in history holger Drachmann, writer, dies   

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   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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