Date: January 28, 1908
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…
The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African American college women. Date: January 15, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Ottoman Second Constitution Accepted July 23, 1908Tunguska…
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 1908First Boy Scout Troop Organized in England by Baden-Powell,…
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 1908Qing Dynasty Promulgates First Chinese Constitution, Constitutional Monarchy Begins, August 27, 1908New York City…
The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African American college women. Date: January 15, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Japanese Immigration to Brazil Begins: 781 Arrive…
SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched. Date: April 11, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1908Messina Earthquake Shakes Southern Italy, Kills 80,000+ – December 28,…