Tel Aviv Founded April 11, 1909

Eugène Lefebvre crashes a new French-built Wright biplane during a test flight at Port-Aviation (often called "Juvisy Airfield") at Viry-Châtillon, south of Paris, becoming the first aviator in the world to lose his life piloting a powered heavier-than-air craft.[better source needed] Date: September 7, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅…

Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome. Date: April 18, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Aeneas Mackintosh Escapes Death Across Ice Floes, January 4, 1909Futurist Manifesto Published in Le Figaro, February 20, 1909Anglo-Siamese…

Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya. Date: November 18, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909AEA Silver Dart…

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events. Date: August 19, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909U.S. Troops Leave Cuba, Except…

In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26–6. Date: December 4, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Abdul Hamid…