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1908 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1908th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 908th year of the 2nd millennium, the 8th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1908, the ...
Timeline of United States history (1900–1929) List of years in the United States. 1908 in the United States. 1908 in U.S. states and territories. States. Alabama. Arkansas. California. Colorado.
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William Howard Taft. Republican. The 1908 United States presidential election was the 31st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1908. Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft defeated three-time Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan . The incumbent in 1908, Theodore Roosevelt.
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1908 ( MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar . Events. January 1 – A ball signifying New Year's Day drops in New York City 's Times Square for the first time. January 8 – A train collision occurs in the Park Avenue Tunnel in New York City killing 17, injuring 38 and leading to increased demand for electric trains.
Americans of 1908 knew they lived in unusual times. And lest they forget, the newspapers reminded them almost daily. According to the press, everything that happened that year was bigger, better,...
Feb 2, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1908, American presidential election held on November 3, 1908, in which Republican William Howard Taft defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan. The candidates. William Howard Taft. William Jennings Bryan, c. 1907.
Jul 10, 2022 · Presidential Election of 1908: A Resource Guide. Republican William Howard Taft defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan in the 1908 presidential election. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.