October 1908 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1908.
The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal), Pope Pius X was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on October 1908: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1908?
Events
- 01 Oct 1908 1st Dutch electric railway in use
- 02 Oct 1908 Addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row.
- 03 Oct 1908 The Pravda newspaper is founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna.
- 05 Oct 1908 Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar
- 06 Oct 1908 Tigers beat White Sox, 7-0 to win AL pennant
- 07 Oct 1908 Serbia and Montenegro sign anti-Austria-Hungarian pact.
- 08 Oct 1908 New York Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920)
- 14 Oct 1908 Baseball Writers Association of America, forms
- 16 Oct 1908 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux
- 20 Oct 1908 King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
- 24 Oct 1908 Billy Murray hits the charts with Take Me Outto the Ball Game
- 31 Oct 1908 4th Olympic games ends in London
- 01 Oct 1908 Ford Model T automobiles are offered for sale at a price of US$825.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1908?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Eddie Morton - The Right Church, but the Wrong Pew
- Frank Stanley - Any Old Port in a Storm
- Eddie Morton - Don't Take Me Home
- Edward Meeker - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Down in Jungle Town
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
