1907 Qaratog Earthquake Kills 12,000-15,000 on October 21, 1907
Date: October 21, 1907
Date: October 21, 1907
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic. Date: February 5, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907First Boy Scout Encampment Ends at Brownsea Island, August 9, 1907New…
The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session. Date: May 23, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Leo Baekeland Announces Bakelite, First Synthetic Plastic, February 5, 1907Anglo-Russian Convention Divides Persia and…
Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. Date: July 29, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events…
Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service. Date: October 17, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Ordination of First African-American Orthodox Priest in Constantinople, August 15, 1907Monongah Coal Mine Explosion Kills 362 Workers,…
Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes the first Native American U.S. Senator. Date: January 29, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Chilean Army Massacres 2,000 Saltpeter Miners in Iquique, December 21, 1907First Isle of Man…
The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day. Date: April 17, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907New Zealand and Newfoundland Become Dominions in British Empire, September 26,…