Historical Events In 1908

Jan 01   On this day in history the first time, a ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 09   In the year 1908 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   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   A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 14   Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut v Eng Adelaide (116) in the year 1908.   

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

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

Jan 15   C Hill & R J Hartigan make 8th wkt partnership 243 for Aust on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

Jan 16   On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, California established   

Jan 17   Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1908 birth of kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.   

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

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

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