Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   On this day in history viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50)   

Sep 19   Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1908 mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian)   

Sep 20   On this day in history alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist   

Sep 20   Chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0 in the year 1908.   

Sep 20   On this day in history pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64   

Sep 21   On this day in history pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist/composer (Spanish Dancer), dies   

Sep 22   In the year 1908 bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey)   

Sep 23   On this day in history giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th & disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay & pennant)   

Sep 23   University of Alberta opens on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1   

Sep 25   Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history eugen Suchon, composer   

Sep 26   Ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1908 shiv Verma, soldier   

Sep 27   The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan in the year 1908.   

Sep 29   Calgary Rugby Football Union forms in the year 1908.   

Sep 29   Greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips) on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69 in the year 1908.   

Sep 30   David Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory) in the year 1908.   

Sep 30   On this day in history maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow   

Oct 01   1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 first Model T Ford produced in Detroit   

Oct 01   On this day in history henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)   

Oct 01   Herman David Koppel, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1908 jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1   

Oct 02   On this day in history addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row   

Oct 03   The Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna in the year 1908.   

Oct 05   On this day in history bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar   

Oct 05   In the year 1908 joshua Logan, Broadway producer (South Pacific)   

Oct 06   Austria annexes Bosnia & Herzegovina in the year 1908.   

Oct 06   Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina in the year 1908.   

Oct 07   In the year 1908 crete revolts against Turkey & aligns with Greece   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1908 birth of ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story)   

Jan 02   Janis Kepitis, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 in the year 1908.   

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.