AEA Silver Dart First Powered Flight in Canada and British Empire, February 23, 1909
Date: February 23, 1909
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Date: February 23, 1909
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Louis BlΓ©riot makes the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from Calais to Dover, England, United Kingdom in 37 minutes. Date: July 25, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 25 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Adana…
The 31 March Incident leads to the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Date: April 13, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon Kills 60, Injures 75 – April 23, 1909Richard…
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 β π Other events on February 2 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Tel Aviv Founded…
Newly formed automaker General Motors (GM) buys into the Oakland Motor Car Company, which later becomes GM's long-running Pontiac division. Date: January 20, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Futurist Manifesto Published in Le…
Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability. Date: April 6, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events…
In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26β6. Date: December 4, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Goudi Coup:…