Page 13: Historical Events In 1908

Sep 18   Viktor A Ambartsoemjan, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50) in the year 1908.   

Sep 19   In the year 1908 gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague   

Sep 19   Mika Waltari, novelist (Egyptian) in the year 1908.   

Sep 20   Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Chic White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1908.   

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

Sep 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history university of Alberta opens   

Sep 24   In the year 1908 robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1   

Sep 25   On this day in history cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout   

Sep 25   On this day in history eugen Suchon, composer   

Sep 26   In the year 1908 ed Ruelbach shuts-out Dodgers in a doubleheader   

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

Sep 27   Shiv Verma, soldier on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history calgary Rugby Football Union forms   

Sep 29   On this day in history greer Garson, North Ireland, actress (Pride & Prejudice, Chips)   

Sep 29   In the year 1908 joaquim M Machado de Assis, Brazil writer (Dom Casmurro), dies at 69   

Sep 30   In the year 1908 david Oistrakh, Odessa Russia, violinist/prof (Moscow Conservatory)   

Sep 30   Maurice Maeterlinck's "L'oiseau Blue," premieres in Moscow in the year 1908.   

Oct 01   1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague) in the year 1908.   

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

Oct 01   Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   Jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1 in the year 1908.   

Oct 02   In the year 1908 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1908 birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born in the year 1908.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1908 abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67   

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1908 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.