1908
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah
1908 in History
18 events found for 1908
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1908
Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League
Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League
1908
Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia
Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia
1908
The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia
The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia
1908
Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru
Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru
1908
The University of the Philippines is established
The University of the Philippines is established
1908
The Persian Cossack Brigade bombards the building of the National Consultative Assembly of Iran (Majles), killing hundre
The Persian Cossack Brigade bombards the building of the National Consultative Assembly of Iran (Majles), killing hundre
1908
The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over E
The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over E
1908
SOS is adopted as the international distress signal.
SOS is adopted as the international distress signal.
1908
Start of the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire, forcing Sultan Abdul Hamid II leads to restore the…
Start of the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire, forcing Sultan Abdul Hamid II leads to restore the…
1908
The Second Constitution accepted by the Ottomans.
The Second Constitution accepted by the Ottomans.
1908
Ajinomoto is founded. Kikunae Ikeda of the Tokyo Imperial University discovers that a key ingredient in kombu soup…
Ajinomoto is founded. Kikunae Ikeda of the Tokyo Imperial University discovers that a key ingredient in kombu soup…
1908
United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief…
United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief…
1908
Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France.
Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France.
1908
The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China,…
The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China,…
1908
The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes, killing Selfridge,…
The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes, killing Selfridge,…
1908
Production of the Model T automobile begins at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit.
Production of the Model T automobile begins at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit.