What Happened In April 1908 In History

Historical Events for April, 1908

• 1st » The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army (United Kingdom) e.g Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army.
• 7th » H. H. Asquith of the Liberal Party (UK) or Liberal Party takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
• 8th » Harvard University votes to establish the Harvard Business School.
• 11th » SMS e.g Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the German Imperial Navy, launches.
• 16th » Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.
• 20th » Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1908

• 1st » Abraham Maslow, American psychologist (d. 1970)
• 2nd » Buddy Ebsen, American actor and dancer (d. 2003)
• 5th » Bette Davis, American actress (d. 1989)
• 5th » Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, American author (d. 2006)
• 5th » Jagjivan Ram, Indian politician, 4th Deputy Prime Minister of India (d. 1986)
• 5th » Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor (d. 1989)
• 6th » Marcel-Marie Desmarais, Canadian preacher, author, and broadcaster (d. 1994)
• 7th » Percy Faith, Canadian composer, conductor, and bandleader (d. 1976)
• 8th » Hugo Fregonese, Argentinian director and screenwriter (d. 1987)
• 9th » Joseph Krumgold, American author and screenwriter (d. 1980)
• 9th » Victor Vasarely, Hungarian painter (d. 1997)
• 11th » Jane Bolin, American judge (d. 2007)
• 11th » Masaru Ibuka, Japanese businessman, co-founded Sony (d. 1997)
• 11th » Dan Maskell, English tennis player and sportscaster (d. 1992)
• 11th » Leo Rosten, Polish-American author and academic (d. 1997)
• 12th » Ida Pollock, British writer (d. 2013)
• 12th » Robert Lee Scott, Jr., American pilot and general (d. 2006)
• 15th » Eden Ahbez, American singer-songwriter (d. 1995)
• 15th » Lita Grey, American actress (d. 1995)
• 16th » Ellis Marsalis, Sr., American businessman and activist (d. 2004)
• 16th » Ray Ventura, French pianist and bandleader (d. 1979)
• 20th » Lionel Hampton, American vibraphonist, pianist, bandleader, and actor (d. 2002)
• 23rd » Myron Waldman, American animator and director (d. 2006)
• 24th » Marceline Day, American actor (d. 2000)
• 24th » Józef Gosławski (sculptor) known as Józef Gosławski, Polish sculptor (d. 1963)
• 25th » Edward R. Murrow, American journalist (d. 1965)
• 28th » Ethel Catherwood, Canadian high jumper (d. 1987)
• 28th » Oskar Schindler, Czech-German businessman (d. 1974)
• 29th » Jack Williamson, American author (d. 2006)
• 30th » Eve Arden, American actress (d. 1990)
• 30th » Bjarni Benediktsson, Icelandic politician, 13th Prime Minister of Iceland (d. 1970)
• 30th » Frank Robert Miller, Canadian air marshal and politician (d. 1997)

Famous Deaths for April 1908

• 11th » Henry Bird (chess player) known as Henry Bird, English chess player and author (b. 1829)
• 22nd » Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Scottish-English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1836)

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