What Happened on October 1, 1908

Ford Puts Millions in the Driving Seat

The mass-produced Model T that brought motoring to the masses

Historical Events

1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague)

Baseball History

Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro records final victory for the NY Highlanders before waived and claimed by Red Sox; beats Walter Johnson and Washington Senators, 2-1

Model T

Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)

Events in 1908

Famous Birthdays

Doug Young, Canadian NHL defenceman (Stanley Cup 1936-37, Detroit Red Wings captain), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta (d. 1990)
Herman D. Koppel, Danish pianist and composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1998)

Born in 1908

1908 Highlights