First Anglo-Japanese Alliance Signed in London – January 30, 1902

The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California. Date: January 1, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Boers Defeat British at Battle of…

Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile. Date: August 22, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Aswan Dam Reservoir Opens in Egypt, December…

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. Date: May 31, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Santa María Volcano Eruption Begins, Third-Largest of 20th…

The Syracuse Athletic Club defeat the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game, which was held at Madison Square Garden. Date: December 28, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Cuba…

Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President. Date: May 20, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Philadelphia Football Athletics Win First Pro Night Game, 39-0, November…