Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist in the year 1908.   

Dec 08   In the year 1908 john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

Dec 10   On this day in history arnold A van Ruler, Dutch theologist   

Dec 11   Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) in the year 1908.   

Dec 11   In the year 1908 frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres   

Dec 13   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer   

Dec 14   Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH) in the year 1908.   

Dec 17   Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) in the year 1908.   

Dec 18   Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) in the year 1908.   

Dec 20   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)   

Dec 22   Marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44 in the year 1908.   

Dec 23   On this day in history eduard Wachmann, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 23   In the year 1908 yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)   

Dec 24   Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history in Sydney Australia Jack Johnson knocks out Canada's Tommy Burns to win the world heavyweight boxing crown; policestopped the fight in the 14th round;   

Dec 26   On this day in history jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion   

Dec 26   On this day in history jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title   

Dec 26   On this day in history ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932)   

Dec 27   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) in the year 1908.   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)   

Dec 28   Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1908 claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)   

Dec 29   In the year 1908 patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville WI   

Dec 29   Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1908 montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series   

Dec 30   In the year 1908 stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set   

Dec 31   Marko Rothmuller, composer 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 04   Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 in the year 1908.   

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

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   In the year 1908 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   Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44