Kashgar Earthquake Kills 6,000+ in Tien Shan Mountains, August 22, 1902
Date: August 22, 1902
Date: August 22, 1902
A stand box collapses at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland, which led to the deaths of 25 and injuries to more than 500 supporters during an international association football match between Scotland and England. Date: April 5, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on…
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C., with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. Date: January 28, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Valerios Stais Discovers Antikythera Mechanism, Ancient Analog…
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Date: August 9, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Breaker Morant and Peter Handcock…
In Martinique, Mount PelΓ©e erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast. Date: May 8, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Kashgar Earthquake…
Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the Battle of Tweebosch. Date: March 7, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 7 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Ibrox Park Stand Collapse Kills 25, Injures…
The 7.5 Mwβ― Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800 and 2,000. Date: April 18, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1902Edward VII and Alexandra Crowned…