Congress of Manastir Establishes Albanian Alphabet, November 22, 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…

Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. Date: April 14, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched. Date: April 11, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908New York City Sullivan Ordinance Bans Women Smoking in Public,…

Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah. Date: April 16, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Alpha Kappa Alpha Founded by African American College Women, January 15, 1908Ajinomoto Founded; Kikunae Ikeda Discovers MSG,…

Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. Date: August 8, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Natural Bridges National Monument Established in Utah, April 16,…

Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. Date: June 18, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I and Infante Luis Filipe Shot…