Date: January 28, 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…
The Bosnian crisis erupts when Austria-Hungary formally annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina. Date: October 6, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908New South Wales Rugby League Opening Day Competition April 20, 1908Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos…
Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two. Date: December 2, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Gandhi Released from Prison by Jan C. Smuts, January 30, 1908Chicago Cubs Defeat Detroit Tigers…
Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League. Date: April 20, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Natural Bridges National Monument Established in Utah, April 16, 1908Bosnian Crisis: Austria-Hungary Annexes Bosnia…
Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead in Lisbon. Date: February 1, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Hauser Dam Fails on Missouri River, Montana, April 14,…
The Rhoads Opera House fire in Boyertown, Pennsylvania kills 171 people. Date: January 13, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Grand Canyon National Monument Created January 11, 1908First Boy Scout Troop Organized in England…