Events Date 1908 P 2 | History by KabAstro

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Dec 11 Frederick Delius' orchestral work "In a Summer Garden" premieres in London
Dec 16 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)

Young Turks in Government

Dec 17 In Turkey the new parliament convenes with reformist Young Turks as the majority

General and Ottoman Minister for War Enver Pasha

Jackson vs. Burns

Dec 26 African-American boxer Jack Johnson stops Canadian defending champion Tommy Burns in the 14th round in Sydney, Australia, to become the first black man to win world heavyweight title; Burns is favorite in 12th title defense but Johnson dominates before police stop the bout

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Johnson

Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Tommy Burns

Dec 28 Earthquake strikes Messina in Italy, killing nearly 80,000
Dec 29 Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisconsin
Dec 30 Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers outscore Edmonton HC, 14-9 in 2 game challenge series

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