Santa María Volcano Eruption Begins, Third-Largest of 20th Century, October 24, 1902
Date: October 24, 1902
Date: October 24, 1902
In Martinique, Mount Pelée 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 → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Aswan Dam…
Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President. Date: May 20, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Macario Sakay Issues Presidential Order No. 1, March 18, 1902Agustín…
The Cadillac Motor Company is founded. Date: August 22, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Cuba Gains Independence, Tomás Estrada Palma Becomes First President, May 20, 1902Shiloh Baptist Church Stampede Kills 115 in Birmingham,…
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. Date: May 31, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Boers Defeat British at Tweebosch, Second Boer War…
In Martinique, Mount Pelée 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 → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Edward VII…
Pierre and Marie Curie refine radium chloride. Date: April 20, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Theodore Roosevelt First U.S. President Publicly Appears in Automobile, August 22, 1902Cuba Gains Independence, Tomás Estrada Palma Becomes…