National Negro Committee First Convenes, Forerunner to NAACP, May 31, 1909
Date: May 31, 1909
Date: May 31, 1909
Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V. Date: April 27, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon Kills 60, Injures 75…
New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SSย Penguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour. Date: February 12, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
By signing the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, Thailand relinquishes its sovereignty over the Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu, which become British protectorates. Date: March 10, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole. Date: January 16, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Portugal Earthquake Near Lisbon Kills 60, Injures 75 โ April 23, 1909Great White Fleet Battleships Return to…
United States troops leave Cuba, with the exception of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, after being there since the SpanishโAmerican War. Date: January 28, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1909RMS Republic Uses CQD Distress…
The sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USSย Connecticut, return to the United States after a voyage around the world. Date: February 22, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1909 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Serbia Withdraws Opposition…