Charles Curtis Becomes First Native American U.S. Senator, January 29, 1907

Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan. Date: December 17, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Ordination of First African-American Orthodox Priest in Constantinople, August 15, 1907SS Columbia Sinks After Collision Off California,…

Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic. Date: February 5, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907New Zealand Parliament Buildings Nearly Destroyed by Fire, December 11, 19071907…

The first Isle of Man TT race is held. Date: May 28, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1907New Zealand Parliament Buildings Nearly Destroyed by Fire, December 11, 1907First Parliamentary Elections in Finland Held…

Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. Date: July 29, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events…

The Thomas W. Lawson, the largest ever ship without a heat engine, runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Isles of Scilly in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die. Date: December 14, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in…