Date: January 9, 1909
In Portugal, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near Lisbon, killing at least 60 people and injuring 75. Date: April 23, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Montreal Canadiens Founded as NHA Charter Member, December…
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events. Date: August 19, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Serbia Withdraws Opposition in Bosnian…
The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, begins in Milan; the Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the eventual winner. Date: May 13, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Kinemacolor…
Japanese occupation of Korea: An Jung-geun assassinates Japan's Resident-General of Korea. Date: October 26, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Adana Massacre of Armenians Begins in Ottoman Empire, April 14, 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon…
The Paris Film Congress opens, an attempt by European producers to form an equivalent to the MPPC cartel in the United States. Date: February 2, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909General Motors Buys…
The 31 March Incident leads to the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Date: April 13, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Montreal Canadiens Founded as NHA Charter Member, December 4, 1909National Negro Committee…