What happened in 1908
9 entries recorded for 1908, listed by date. That was 118 years ago.
1908 at a glance
- Years ago
- 118 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 20th century
- Decade
- 1900s
- Generation born
- Greatest Generation
- Entries here
- 9
- Breakdown
- 9 historical events
March
- March 23
Durham Stevens
American diplomat Durham Stevens, an employee of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was fatally shot in San Francisco by two Korean immigrants unhappy with his support of increased Japanese presence in Korea.
April
- April 11
SMS Blücher
Blücher, the last armored cruiser built by the Imperial German Navy, was launched.
- April 14
Hauser Dam
The first Hauser Dam in the U.S. state of Montana failed, causing severe flooding and damage downstream.
July
- July 3
Young Turk Revolution
Start of the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire, forcing Sultan Abdul Hamid II leads to restore the Constitution of 1876 and reconvene the parliament.
September
- September 27
Ford Model T
The first production Ford Model T, the car credited with initiating the mass use of automobiles in the United States, was completed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
October
- October 6
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, causing a crisis that permanently damaged the country's relations with the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia.
- October 13
Suffragette
British suffragette Margaret Travers Symons became the first woman to speak in the House of Commons when she escaped from her escort into the chamber and shouted at the assembly.
November
- November 15
Atrocities in the Congo Free State
As a result of numerous atrocities in the territory, the Congo Free State was annexed to Belgium to form the Belgian Congo.
December
- December 28
1908 Messina earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.1 Mw struck near Messina, which, along with the subsequent tsunami, killed at least 75,000 people in southern Italy.
Questions about 1908
What happened in 1908?
This site records 9 entries for 1908, including Durham Stevens on March 23. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1908?
118 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1908 turns 118 this year.
Which century is 1908 in?
1908 falls in the 20th century, in the 1900s.
Which generation was born in 1908?
Greatest Generation (1901–1927). Grew up in the Depression and fought in the Second World War.
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