Date: January 9, 1909
RMS Republic, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS Florida, off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The Republic sinks the next day. Date: January 23, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
Serbia formally withdraws its opposition to Austro-Hungarian actions in the Bosnian Crisis. Date: March 31, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Paris Film Congress Opens to Form European Cartel, February 2, 1909Tel Aviv Founded…
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 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon Kills 60, Injures 75 — April 23, 1909Coritiba Foot Ball Club Founded October…
A group of mid-level Greek Army officers launches the Goudi coup, seeking wide-ranging reforms. Date: August 28, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909First Grey Cup: Varsity Blues Defeat Parkdale Canoe Club, December 4,…
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 1909Louis Blériot First English Channel Flight from Calais to Dover,…
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 1909National Negro Committee Convenes, Precursor to NAACP, May…