Historical Events In 1908

Nov 06   On this day in history leonid Andreyevs "Dui Nashey Zhizni," premieres in St Petersburg   

Nov 07   On this day in history dutch capture Venezuelan navy   

Nov 08   In the year 1908 victorien Sardou, French opera author (Madame Sans-Gene), dies at 77   

Nov 10   On this day in history 1st Gideon Bible put in a hotel room   

Nov 12   In the year 1908 hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema)   

Nov 14   On this day in history albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light   

Nov 14   On this day in history harrison E Salisbury, journalist/author (50th Anniv of Soviet Union)   

Nov 14   Kwang-siu, emperor of China, dies in the year 1908.   

Nov 14   The birth of Joseph McCarthy, US senator who led the anti-communist 'witch hunts' on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Cixi [the old Buddha], empress-widow of China, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera in the year 1908.   

Nov 16   On this day in history burgess Meredith, Cleve Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky)   

Nov 16   The birth of Burgess Meredith, US actor on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1908 imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl)   

Nov 19   On this day in history alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches)   

Nov 19   On this day in history albert Dietrich, composer, dies at 79   

Nov 20   Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host (Masterpiece Theatre) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history the birth of Alistair Cooke, British broadcaster   

Nov 22   1st US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Michael Balfour, historian on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history leendert P J Braat, Dutch sculptor/screenwriter   

Nov 24   On this day in history harry Kemelman, US detective author (rabbi-omnibus)   

Nov 25   On this day in history dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds   

Nov 26   On this day in history charles Forte, Italian/British hotel magnate (Savoy)   

Nov 28   In the year 1908 154 men die in coal mine explosion at Marianna Pa   

Nov 28   In the year 1908 arturo Frondizi, president Argentina (1958-62)   

Nov 29   Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY)/minister on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1908 pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3   

Dec 02   Robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance) in the year 1908.   

Dec 03   In the year 1908 edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

Dec 03   Halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion) in the year 1908.   

Dec 04   On this day in history a D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)   

Dec 04   Haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup in the year 1908.   

Dec 05   On this day in history 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)   

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

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 06   In the year 1908 birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1908.   

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   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.