Theodore Roosevelt First U.S. President Publicly Appears in Automobile, August 22, 1902
Date: August 22, 1902
Date: August 22, 1902
A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees. Date: September 19, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Ibrox Park Stand Collapse Kills 25, Injures 500+ -…
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C., with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. Date: January 28, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Santa MarΓa Volcano Eruption Begins, Third-Largest of…
The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the loggetta. Date: July 14, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 14 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Edward VII and Alexandra Crowned King and Queen of the UK, August 9,…
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer. Date: May 17, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Carnegie Institution of Washington Founded with $10 Million Gift January 28, 1902Macario…
In Martinique, Mount PelΓ©e erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast. Date: May 8, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Pierre and…
Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes. Date: February 27, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Theodore Roosevelt First U.S….