Historical Events In 1908

May 26   Robert Morley, England, actor (High Road to China, African Queen) on this day in history.   

May 27   Alex Brown, snooker player on this day in history.   

May 27   Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

May 28   The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1908 the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms.   

May 30   In the year 1908 1st federal workmen's compensation law approved   

May 30   On this day in history aldrich Vineland Currency Act forerunner to Federal Reserve System   

May 30   First federal workmen's compensation law approved on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1908 mel[vin J] Blanc, voice (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig)   

May 30   Paris advocate E Archdeacon is first passenger in a airplane on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1908 the birth of Mel Blanc, Provided many cartoon voices for Warner Brothers   

May 30   On this day in history uS Assay Office in Salt Lake City UT authorized   

May 31   C L "Boy" Johnson, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies on this day in history.   

May 31   Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor (Cocoon, Trading Places) on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1908 miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is 1st airplane passenger (Belgium)   

May 31   On this day in history miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery is first female airplane passenger (Belgium)   

Jun 01   John Krohn begins walk around perimeter of US, which took 357 days on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1908 percy Edwards, animal imitator   

Jun 02   On this day in history 33rd Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Royal Tourist wins in 1:46.4   

Jun 02   Gordon Weir, cricketer (NZ batsman in 11 Tests 1930-37) in the year 1908.   

Jun 02   Redvers H Buller, English general, dies at 68 in the year 1908.   

Jun 03   In the year 1908 adele Dixon, actress (Calling the Tune)   

Jun 04   In the year 1908 earl of Halsbury, chancellor (Brunei University)   

Jun 05   Jack Jacob, senior master (British Supreme Court) in the year 1908.   

Jun 05   Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Johan Lindegren, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1908.   

Jun 09   In the year 1908 j F Williams-Wynne, Lord-Lieutenant (Gwynedd)   

Jun 09   On this day in history jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os meus amores), dies at 46   

Jun 10   In the year 1908 1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens   

Jun 10   Brinsley Ford, CEO (National Art Collections Fund) in the year 1908.   

Jun 11   Georg Adler, German statehouse head, dies at 45 in the year 1908.   

Jun 12   Lusitania crosses Atlantic in record 4 days 15 hours (NYC) in the year 1908.   

Jun 12   Max Tailleur, adjudant to Prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist in the year 1908.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of menahem Avidom, composer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70   

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

Jan 10   Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 in the year 1908.   

Jan 14   Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44