Timeline April 1908

Events in April 1908 8

• 1908 – 2003 Buddy Ebsen (1908-2003) American dancer and actor, the first Tin Man and later Jed Clampett and Barnaby Jones.
• 1908 Buddy Ebsen born in Belleville Buddy Ebsen is born in Belleville.
• 1908 – 1989 Bette Davis (1908-1989) Died 6 October 1989, aged 81 Bette Davis was an American actress known for her commanding screen presence in films such as All About Eve and Jezebel. She won two Academy Awards and received ten nominations across her career. She was one of the founding figures of what became the American Film Institute's honors.
• 1908 – 1989 Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) Died 16 July 1989, aged 81 Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor who led the Berlin Philharmonic for over three decades. He was one of the best-selling classical recording artists of all time. His interpretations shaped orchestral performance standards worldwide.
• 1908 Frederick Cook claims to reach the North Pole Disputed expedition sparks a bitter priority controversy American explorer Frederick Cook announced that he had reached the North Pole with two Inuit companions, months before Robert Peary made the same claim. The rival assertions triggered a long public dispute over which explorer, if either, had actually reached the pole first. Cook's claim was later widely discredited by contemporaries and historians.
• 1908 1908 Summer Olympics IV Olympiad - London The longest Games in history (187 days). Winner: United Kingdom.
• 1908 – 1990 Eve Arden (1908-1990) American actress famous for wisecracking roles and as the teacher in Our Miss Brooks.
• 1908 Eve Arden born in Mill Valley Eve Arden is born in Mill Valley.