Congress of Manastir Establishes Albanian Alphabet, November 22, 1908

The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia. The rights to the resource were quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Date: May 26, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On…

Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. Date: June 18, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Charles Joseph Bonaparte Orders Office of Chief Examiner Staffed, July…

Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah. Date: April 16, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908SMS Blücher Launched, Last Imperial German Armored Cruiser, April 11, 1908Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I and Infante…

New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor. Date: January 21, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African American college women. Date: January 15, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908New South Wales Rugby League Competition Opens…

Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. Date: April 14, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…