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) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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

Jan 09   Muir Woods National Monument, California established in the year 1908.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 10   On this day in history bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)   

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

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

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

Jan 13   French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip in the year 1908.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1908 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   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   On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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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   In the year 1908 birth of angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.