Grand Canyon National Monument Created January 11, 1908

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…

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 1908Tunguska Event: Massive Siberian Explosion June 30, 1908Qing Dynasty…

The Collinwood school fire, Collinwood near Cleveland, Ohio, kills 174 people. Date: March 4, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Alpha Kappa Alpha Founded by African American College Women, January 15, 1908Marianna Mine Explosion…

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 1908University of the Philippines Established June 18, 1908Collinwood School Fire Kills 174 Near Cleveland, Ohio, March 4,…

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…