Date: May 26, 1908
The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China, transforming the Qing empire into a constitutional monarchy. Date: August 27, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor. Date: January 21, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Inter Milan is founded on Football Club Internazionale, following a schism from A.C. Milan. Date: March 9, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Rhoads Opera House Fire Kills 171 in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, January 13,…
Ajinomoto is founded. Kikunae Ikeda of the Tokyo Imperial University discovers that a key ingredient in kombu soup stock is monosodium glutamate (MSG), and patents a process for manufacturing it. Date: July 25, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This…
Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead in Lisbon. Date: February 1, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908University of the Philippines Established June 18, 1908SMS Blücher…
Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League. Date: April 20, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Ford Model T Goes on Sale for $825 – October 1, 1908First Boy Scout…