John Arthur Shelton Timeline

WORLD, NATIONAL & LOCAL EVENTS OF 1908

This timeline helps you explore important events that occured during the life of John Arthur Shelton. By better understanding the world in which John Shelton lived you can better understand the person he was and the decisions he made. We invite you to submit events for inclusion on this or any other Timeline by using our event submission form.

Click on a "YEAR" to explore world, national and local events for that year. Click on an "AGE" for an index of personal events for that year.

• William Howard Taft elected president.
• Future president Lyndon B. Johnson born.

• General Motors Corporation formed.
• The first Model T Ford produced.

• Kenneth Grahame wrote "The Wind in the Willows".

• Jack Johnson became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion.