Page 2: Historical Events In 1908

Jan 17   On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

Jan 18   In the year 1908 albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59)   

Jan 18   Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   August Strindberg's "Spoksonaten," premieres in Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public in the year 1908.   

Jan 21   In the year 1908 new York City NY regulation makes it illegal for a woman to smoke in public   

Jan 23   Edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 uS & Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 23   In the year 1908 uS &Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo   

Jan 24   In the year 1908 gen Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   In the year 1908 general Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts   

Jan 24   Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop in England in the year 1908.   

Jan 25   On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

Jan 25   On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

Jan 26   Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist on this day in history.   

Jan 26   The birth of Stephane Grappelli, French jazz violinist on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte in the year 1908.   

Jan 27   William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor/director/writer (Fear) in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70) in the year 1908.   

Jan 29   On this day in history alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates   

Jan 29   In the year 1908 the birth of Adam Clayton Powell, American politician   

Jan 31   On this day in history rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

Feb 01   In the year 1908 albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history king Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.   

Feb 02   Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) in the year 1908.   

Feb 03   Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1908 emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

Feb 06   On this day in history amintore Fanfani, premier of Italy   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Red Allen, American musician (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies in the year 1908.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)   

Feb 01   Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died in the year 1908.