Page 16: Historical Events In 1908

Dec 07   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1908 elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily)   

Dec 11   Frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1908 victor Babin, composer   

Dec 14   In the year 1908 laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

Dec 16   On this day in history 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)   

Dec 17   On this day in history willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))   

Dec 18   Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1908 pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)   

Dec 22   In the year 1908 marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)   

Dec 24   In the year 1908 francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

Dec 25   On this day in history frank Ferguson, Calif, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal)   

Dec 26   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; in the year 1908.   

Dec 26   Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for heavyweight boxing title, becomes 1st black heavyweight champion in the year 1908.   

Dec 26   Jackson Johnson defeats Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia for boxing title on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Ralph Hill, US, 5K runner (Olympic-1932) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners) in the year 1908.   

Dec 28   In the year 1908 earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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   Claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy) in the year 1908.   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc   

Dec 30   Montreal Wanderers loses to Edmonton but retain Stanley Cup (4th of 1908). Cup is won by total points in a 2 game series on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1908 marko Rothmuller, composer   

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Jan 01   Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian   

Jan 05   In the year 1908 birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   Menahem Avidom, composer was born in the year 1908.   

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   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   In the year 1908 edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47   

Jan 25   In the year 1908 death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

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