First Boy Scout Encampment Ends at Brownsea Island, August 9, 1907
Date: August 9, 1907
Date: August 9, 1907
The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people. Date: July 21, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Ellis Island Processes Record…
The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Date: June 14, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Finlandβs First Parliamentary Elections Held March 15,…
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic. Date: February 5, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Finlandβs First Parliamentary Elections Held March 15, 1907Ellis Island Processes Record…
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4Β million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal. Date: August 3, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More…
The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement. Date: August 1, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Kingston, Jamaica Earthquake Kills 1,000+ People, January 14,…
The first Isle of Man TT race is held. Date: May 28, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1907Charles Curtis Becomes First Native American U.S. Senator, January 29, 1907London Underground Charing Cross Euston Hampstead…