Date: February 12, 1909
The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act. Date: April 9, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Adana Massacre of Armenians Begins in Ottoman Empire, April 14, 1909Shackleton Reaches Farthest South, Plants British Flag,…
Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya. Date: November 18, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909New Zealand’s Worst…
Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera. Date: January 25, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Selma Lagerlöf First Female Nobel Literature Winner, December 10, 1909Aeneas Mackintosh Escapes…
The city of Tel Aviv is founded. Date: April 11, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Peary and Henson Reach North Pole, Claim Disputed April 6, 1909Joan of Arc Beatified in Rome, April 18,…
The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. Date: February 23, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon Kills 60, Injures 75 — April…
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 1909Tel Aviv Founded April 11, 1909Publication of Futurist…