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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1870s  1880s  1890s  - 1900s -  1910s  1920s  1930s Years: 1906 1907 1908 - 1909 - 1910 1911 1912 1909 by topic: Subject:      Archaeology - Architecture - Art Aviation - Film - Literature (Poetry) Meteorology - Music (Country) Rail transport - Radio - Science Sports - Television Countries:      Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Norway - Singapore South Africa - Soviet Union - UK - Wales - Zimbabwe Leaders:    Sovereign states - State leaders Religious leaders - Law Categories: Births - Deaths - Works - Introductions Establishments - Disestablishments - Awards v • d • e Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... // The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the Mauve Decade, because William Henry Perkins aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the Gay Nineties, under the then-current usage of the word gay which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no... This article is about the decade starting in 1900 and ending in 1909. ... // The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... The 1920s they were sexy referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the [[. In East Asia, the rise of militarism occurred. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1909 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Excavation of Silchester Roman Town by the Society of Antiquaries of London completed (began in 1890) Publications Finds Lady of Auxerre located in the Louvre Awards Miscellaneous Births Deaths See also List of years in archaeology 1908 in archaeology 1910 in archaeology Categories: ‪1909‬ | ‪Years... See also: 1908 in architecture, other events of 1909, 1910 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1908 in art, other events of 1909, 1910 in art, list of years in art. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1909: Events February February 23 - John McCurdy makes the first aeroplane flight in Canada in the Silver Dart May May 14 - Samuel Cody makes the first aeroplane flight in the UK longer than 1 mile (1. ... See also: 1908 in film 1909 1910 in film years in film film Events none Births January 1 - Dana Andrews, actor (d. ... See also: 1908 in literature, other events of 1909, 1910 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // Andrew Cecil Bradley, Oxford Lectures on Poetry Founding of the Poetry Recital Society (now the Poetry Society) T.E. Hulme leaves the Poets Club, and starts meeting with F.S. Flint and other poets in a new group which Hulme referred to as the Secession Club; they meet at the... See also: 1908 in music, other events of 1909, 1910 in music and the list of years in music. // Events November 28 - Sergei Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1909. ... See also: Other events of 1909 List of years in science . ... This article is about the particular significance of the year 1909 to Wales and its people. ... 1908 sovereign states - Events of 1909 - 1910 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year //  Andorra – Principality of Andorra  Argentina – Argentine Republic  Australia – Commonwealth of Australia  Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Empire  Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium  Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia  Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil  Bulgaria – Kingdom of Bulgaria  Canada... 1908 state leaders - Events of 1909 - 1910 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1909 List of international organization leaders in 1909 // Africa Ethiopia - Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913) Liberia - Arthur Barclay, President of Liberia (1904-1912) Zanzibar - Sayyid Ali bin Hamud... 1908 religious leaders - Events of 1909 - 1910 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1909 List of colonial governors in 1909 // Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius X, Pope (1903–1914) Catholics not in communion with Rome Philippine Independent Church - Gregorio Aglipay(1902-1939... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Friday (dominical letter C), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... This is the calendar for any common year starting on Thursday (dominical letter D). ... The Julian calendar was a reform of the Roman calendar which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). ... Contents: Events of 1909 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Births Deaths Nobel Prizes See also -  Notes -  External links The number 1909 is a hyperperfect number, because the sum of its proper divisors (23 and 83) is a divisor of n-1 (18*106 = 1908). The next year to be a hyperperfect number will be 2041, but then not again until 3901. In mathematics, a k-hyperperfect number (sometimes just called hyperperfect number) is a natural number n for which the equality n = 1 + k(σ(n) − n − 1) holds, where σ(n) is the divisor function (i. ... In mathematics, a divisor of an integer n, also called a factor of n, is an integer which evenly divides n without leaving a remainder. ... Nineteen 09 is also the name of a designhouse in the UK.[1] 1909 is also the name of a clothing company in Southern California. [2] [edit] Events of 1909 [edit] January Jan. 1: Lakeview Gusher January - The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 comes into force in Britain. January 1 - Drilling begins on the Lakeview Gusher. January 5 - Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. January 16 - Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole. January 27 - The Young Left is founded in Norway. January 28 - United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War. The Lucas Gusher at Spindletop. ... The Lucas Gusher at Spindletop. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... The Lakeview Gusher Number One is often regarded as the largest recorded U.S. oil well gusher. ... The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1908. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lakeview Gusher Number One is often regarded as the largest recorded U.S. oil well gusher. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO, OBE (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish explorer who was knighted for the success of the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition under his command. ... For other uses, see South Pole (disambiguation). ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Unge Venstre (Young Liberals) is the youth league of the Norwegian political party Venstre. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Kingdom of Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and... [edit] February February 24: Hudson is founded. February 12 - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded. February 23 - The Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. February 24 - The Hudson Motor Car Company is founded. Hudson Motor Car, from 1914 magazine ad This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Hudson Motor Car, from 1914 magazine ad This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hudson Logo Hudson Six-40, 1914 1917 Hudson Phaeton The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP, generally pronounced as EN Double AY SEE PEE) is one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Silver Dart (or Aerodrome #4) was an early aircraft which after many successful flights in Hammondsport, New York, earlier in 1909, was dismantled and crated then brought to Baddeck Nova Scotia. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hudson Logo Hudson Six-40, 1914 1917 Hudson Phaeton The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ... [edit] March March 4 - End of term for Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. He is succeeded by William Howard Taft. March 10 - Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 signed in Bangkok. March 18 - Einar Dessau uses a short-wave radio transmitter becoming the first radio broadcaster. March 23 - Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society. March 31 Serbia accepts Austrian control over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Titanic laid down. is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... For other persons named William Howard Taft, see William Howard Taft (disambiguation). ... is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 or Bangkok Treaty of 1909 was a treaty between the United Kingdom and Thailand signed on March 10, 1909 in Bangkok. ... Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shortwave radio operates between the frequencies of 3,000 kHz and 30 MHz (30,000 kHz) and came to be referred to as such in the early days of radio because the wavelengths associated with this frequency range were shorter than those commonly in use at that time. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Map of Africa 1890 Look up safari in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... This article is about the organization. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Bosnia and Herzegovina (also variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ... For other uses, see Titanic (disambiguation). ... [edit] April April 6 - Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, and four Eskimo explorers allegedly reach the North Pole. April 18 - Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome. April 27 - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown and succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V. He was sent to the Ottoman port city of Thessaloniki (Selanik) next day. is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Peary in naval uniform Robert Edwin Peary (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed to have been the first person, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole -- a claim that has subsequently attracted much criticism. ... Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an American explorer and long-time companion to Robert Peary; amongst various expeditions, their most famous was a 1909 expedition which claimed to be the first to reach the Geographic North Pole. ... For other uses, see Eskimo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see North Pole (disambiguation). ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Joan of Arc (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ottoman Dynasty (or the Imperial House of Osman) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1281 to 1923, beginning with Osman I (not counting his father, ErtuÄŸrul), though the dynasty was not proclaimed until 1383 when Murad I declared himself sultan. ... Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1683, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–1365) Edirne (1365–1453) Constantinople (1453–1922) Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 (first) Osman I  - 1918–22 (last) Mehmed VI Grand Viziers  - 1320... Abdülhamid II (Ottoman Turkish: عبد الحميد ثانی , Turkish: ) (September 21, 1842 – February 10, 1918) was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire. ... Sultan Mehmed V Mehmed V (sometimes also Mahommed V; known as Mehmed V ReÅŸad (or ReÅŸat) or Reshid Effendi) (November 2, 1844 – July 3, 1918) was the 39th Ottoman Sultan. ... Thessaloniki or Salonica (Greek: ) is Greeces second-largest city and the capital of Macedonia, the largest Region of Greece. ... [edit] May May - Choosing a vocation by Frank Parsons (d. 1908) is published. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... Frank Parsons (1854-1908) is known as the Father of Vocational Guidance. ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... [edit] June June 1 - The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle. June 2 - Alfred Deakin becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time. June 9 - Alice Huyler Ramsey, a 22-year-old housewife and mother from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the first woman to drive across the United States. With three female companions, none of whom could drive a car, for fifty-nine days she drives a Maxwell automobile 3,800 miles, from Manhattan, New York to San Francisco, California. June 15 - Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference. June 22 - Construction begins on the Cape Cod Canal, which would separate Cape Cod from mainland Massachusetts, United States. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition with a view of Mount Rainier The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was a worlds fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. ... Seattle redirects here. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfred William Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919), Australian politician, was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister of Australia. ... The Prime Minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alice Huyler Ramsey lived from 1887 to 1983 and was the first woman to drive across America from coast to coast. ... Joe Mallone is a douchebag For other places with this name, see Hackensack. ... The Maxwell was a brand of automobiles manufactured in the United States of America from about 1903 to 1925. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... San Francisco redirects here. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cape Cod Canal is a man-made waterway traversing the narrow neck of land that anchors Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts. ... This article is about the area of Massachusetts known as Cape Cod. For other uses, see Cape Cod (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... [edit] July July 13 - Gold discovered near Cochrane, Ontario. July 16 - A revolution forces Mohammad Ali Shah, Persian Shah of the Qajar dynasty to abdicate in favor of his son Ahmad Shah Qajar. He proceeds in leaving Persia for Imperial Russia, reportedly seeking the assistance of Nicholas II of Russia in regaining the throne. July 25 - Louis Bleriot is the first man to fly across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air craft. July 26 - Work on the anti-aircraft gun commences. is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Cochrane, Ontario, Canada is a northern Ontario town situated on Highway 11. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Revolution (disambiguation). ... Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar (Persian: محمدعلی شاه قاجار)‎ (1872 - 1925) was the shah of Iran from January 8, 1907 to July 16, 1909. ... The following is a comprehensive list of all Persian Empires and their rulers: // The Elamites were a people located in Susa, in what is now Khuzestan province. ... edit The Qajar dynasty ( ) (Persian: - or دودمان قاجار) was a ruling Persian dynasty[1] of Turkic descent[2], that ruled Iran (Persia) from 1781 to 1925. ... Photographic portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar (l) and his brother Mohammad Hassan Mirza (r) Ahmad Shah Qajar (احمد شاه قاجار in Persian) ‎(January 21, 1898 - 21 February 1930) was Shah of Persia from July 16, 1909 to October 31, 1925. ... Anthem SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e Īrān Â² Capital (and largest city) Tehran Official languages Persian Demonym Iranian Government Islamic Republic  -  Supreme Leader  -  President Unification  -  Unified by Cyrus the Great 559 BCE   -  Parthian (Arsacid) dynastic empire (first reunification) 248 BCE-224 CE   -  Sassanid dynastic empire 224–651 CE   -  Safavid dynasty... Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start... Nicholas II redirects here. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Louis Blériot Louis Blériot (July 1, 1872 in Cambrai - August 2, 1936 in Paris) was a French inventor and engineer, who performed the first flight over a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft. ... For the Thoroughbred racehorse of the same name, see English Channel (horse). ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] August August 8 - Launching of The Rosicrucian Fellowship at Seattle, Washington. August 9 -Ridgefield, a small town in the state of washington was founded. August 12 - The first event is held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. August 23 - Welshman Fred ‘Tenby’ Davies beats Irishman Bert Day at Pontypridd to become world champion over the half-mile distance. is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rosicrucian Fellowship Emblem The Rosicrucian Fellowship was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of promulgating the Rosicrucian teachings of the Mystery School of the West, the invisible Rosicrucian Order (which, according to Max Heindel, is an Order in... Seattle redirects here. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving automobile racing track in the world (after the Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909, and the original Speedway, the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word. ... {| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... , Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. ... [edit] September September 4 - Japan and Qing signed Jiandao/Gando Treaty, which gave Imperial Japan a way to receive railroad concessions in Manchuria. is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Qing Dynasty (Manchu: daicing gurun; Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: qīng cháo; Wade-Giles: ching chao), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China expanded into China proper and the surrounding territories of Inner Asia, establishing the... The 1909 Jian Dao/Gando Convention (間島協約) was a treaty signed between Japan and China in which Japan received railroad concessions in Manchuria(Northeastern China). ... The ensign of Imperial Japanese Navy was a prominent symbol of Imperial Japan. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... [edit] October October - The Trade Boards Act, a form of Minimum wage legislation, is passed in the UK. October 8 - The first rugby football match played in Twickenham October 13 - Agreement by Germany, Italy and Switzerland giving the Germans and Italians access to the St. Gotthard Railway tunnel October 26 - Korean nationalist An Jung-geun assassinates Ito Hirobumi, a former Prime Minister of Japan, in Harbin, China, in protest of the Japanese annexation of Korea. The minimum wage is the minimum rate a worker can legally be paid (usually per hour) as opposed to wages that are determined by the forces of supply and demand in a free market. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The first Gotthard Tunnel, a 15 km long railway tunnel, connects Göschenen and Airolo. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... An Jung-geun as a Korean Soldier Ahn Jung-geun or An Jung-geun (September 2, 1879 - March 26, 1910) (Christian name: Thomas) was the Korean independence activist who is best known for assassination of the Japanese military governor of Korea, Ito Hirobumi, during Japanese colonial occupation of Korea. ... Born in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Prince Itō Hirobumi (伊藤 博文 Itō Hirobumi 16 October 1841–26 October 1909, also called Hirofumi/Hakubun and Shunsuke in his youth) was a Japanese politician and the countrys first Prime Minister (and the 5th, 7th and 10th). ... This is a historical list of individuals who have served as Prime Minister of Japan. ... Harbin on a map of China For other meanings of Harbin, see Harbin (disambiguation). ... Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... [edit] November November - First edition of Max Heindel's magnum opus The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception. November 2 - Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is founded at Boston University. November 11 - US Navy founds a navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. November 13 - Ballinger-Pinchot scandal begins: Collier's magazine accuses US Secretary of the Interior Richard Ballinger of questionable dealings in Alaskan coal fields. November 18 - Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of dictator Jose Santos Zelaya. Max Heindel (1865-1919) Max Heindel - born Carl Louis von Grasshoff in Aarhus, Denmark on July 23, 1865 - was a Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic. ... The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception or Mystic Christianity is a Rosicrucian text, written by Max Heindel (ISBN 0-911274-34-0) // Western Wisdom Teachings The first edition was printed in November 1909, it has little changed since then and it is considered to be Max Heindels magnum opus. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the largest mens general fraternities in North America with more than 250,000 initiated members and chapters at more than 300 universities. ... For the similarly named institution in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College. ... is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Gifford Pinchot (August 11, 1865 – October 4, 1946) was the first Chief of the United States Forest Service (1905–1910) and the Republican Governor of Pennsylvania (1923–1927, 1931–1935). ... Colliers Weekly was a United States magazine that was published between 1888 and 1957. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... José Santos Zelaya (November 1, 1853 - May 17, 1919) was president of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909. ... [edit] December December 4 The first Grey Cup Championship game is played. The Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club is founded. The University of Bristol is founded and receives its Royal Charter. December 17 - Leopold II of Belgium dies and is succeeded by his nephew Albert I of Belgium. December 31 - Manhattan Bridge opens. is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grey Cup circa 2006. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The University of Bristol is a university in Bristol, England. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor (French) or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Marie Victor (Dutch) (April 9, 1835 – December 17, 1909) was King of the Belgians. ... Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan (at Canal Street) with Brooklyn (at Flatbush Avenue Extension). ... [edit] Undated Karl Landsteiner develops system of blood grouping. Opening of Leon's, the famous Canadian furniture store. The laboratory of Paul Ehrlich creates the Salvarsan treatment for syphilis. Mohorovicic discontinuity is discovered. Centennial anniversary is held for Miami University (Ohio). American Issue Publishing House of Anti-Saloon League is incorporated. Building of the modern city of Tel Aviv, Israel, begins; it is known initially as Ahuzat Bayit. Karl Landsteiner Karl Landsteiner (June 14, 1868 – June 26, 1943), was an Austrian biologist and physician. ... This article is about human blood types (or blood groups). ... Leons (Léon in Quebec) is a Canadian furniture superstore which first opened its store in 1909 by Lebanese immigrants. ... Paul Ehrlich Paul Ehrlich in his workroom Paul Ehrlich (March 14, 1854 – August 20, 1915) was a German scientist who won the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ... Arsphenamine is a drug that was used to treat syphilis and trypanosomiasis. ... Syphilis is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete. ... Mohorovičić discontinuity. ... , This article is about the university in Oxford, Ohio. ... The American Issue Publishing Company, incorporated in 1909, was the holding company of the Anti-Saloon League of America. ... The Anti-Saloon League was the leading organization lobbying for prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... Tel-Aviv Coat of arms Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... [edit] Births 1909 in other calendars Gregorian calendar 1909 MCMIX Ab urbe condita 2662 Armenian calendar 1358 ԹՎ ՌՅԾԸ Bahá'í calendar 65 – 66 Berber calendar 2859 Buddhist calendar 2453 Burmese calendar 1271 Chinese calendar 4545/4605-12-10 (戊申年十二月初十日) — to — 4546/4606-11-19 (己酉年十一月十九日) Coptic calendar 1625 – 1626 Ethiopian calendar 1901 – 1902 Hebrew calendar 5669 – 5670 Hindu calendars  - Vikram Samvat 1964 – 1965  - Shaka Samvat 1831 – 1832  - Kali Yuga 5010 – 5011 Holocene calendar 11909 Iranian calendar 1287 – 1288 Islamic calendar 1326 – 1327 Japanese calendar Meiji 42 (明治42年)  - Imperial Year Kōki 2569 (皇紀2569年) Korean calendar 4242 Thai solar calendar 2452 v • d • e For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Ab urbe condita (related with Anno urbis conditae: AUC or a. ... The Armenian calendar uses the Armenian numerals. ... The Baháí calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Baháí Faith, is a solar calendar with regular years of 365 days, and leap years of 366 days. ... The Berber calendar is the annual calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. ... The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (formerly Burma) in several related forms. ... This article or section uses Burmese characters which may be rendered incorrectly. ... The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. ... The Chinese sexagenary cycle (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles, the ten Heavenly Stems (天干; tiāngān) and the twelve Earthly Branches (地支; dìzhÄ«). These have been traditionally used as a means of numbering days and years, not only in China... The Chinese sexagenary cycle (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles, the ten Heavenly Stems (天干; tiāngān) and the twelve Earthly Branches (地支; dìzhÄ«). These have been traditionally used as a means of numbering days and years, not only in China... The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church. ... The Ethiopian calendar (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ), also called the Geez calendar, is the principal calendar used in Ethiopia and is also the liturgical year of Christians in Eritrea belonging to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Eastern Catholic Church of Eritrea and Lutheran (Evangelical Church of Eritrea), where it is commonly known... The Hebrew calendar (‎) or Jewish calendar is the calendar used by Jews for religious purposes. ... 5669 (Hebrew: התרסט , abbr. ... 5670 (Hebrew: התרע , abbr. ... A page from the Hindu calendar 1871-72. ... It has been suggested that Bikram Samwat be merged into this article or section. ... The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. ... Kali Yuga is also the title of a book by Roland Charles Wagner. ... H.E. redirects here. ... The Iranian calendar (Persian: ), also known as Persian calendar or (mistakenly) the Jalāli Calendar is an astronomical solar calendar currently used in Iran and Afghanistan as the main official calendar. ... The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar (Arabic: التقويم الهجري; at-taqwÄ«m al-hijrÄ«; Persian: تقویم هجري قمری ‎ taqwÄ«m-e hejri-ye qamari; also called the Hijri calendar) is the calendar used to date events in many predominantly Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate... Koinobori, flags decorated like koi, are popular decorations around Childrens Day This mural on the wall of a Tokyo subway station celebrates Hazuki, the eighth month. ... The Meiji period ), or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji, running, in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912. ... Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... The traditional Korean calendar is directly derived from the Asian calendar. ... The Thai solar, or Suriyakati (สุริยคติ), calendar is used in traditional and official contexts in Thailand, although the Western calendar is sometimes used in business. ... [edit] January-February January 1 - Barry Goldwater, American politician (d. 1998) January 3 - Victor Borge, Danish entertainer (d. 2000) January 4 - J. R. Simplot, American businessman January 5 - Stephen Cole Kleene, American mathematician (d. 1994) January 8 - Willy Millowitsch, German actor (d. 1999) January 9 - Anthony Mamo, Maltan President (1974-1976) January 13 - Marinus van der Lubbe, Dutch communist accused of setting fire to the Reichstag (d. 1934) January 15 Jean Bugatti, German-born automobile designer (d. 1939) Gene Krupa, American drummer (d. 1973) January 16 - Clement Greenberg, American art critic (d. 1994) January 19 - Hans Hotter, German bass-baritone (d. 2003) January 21 - Todor Skalovski, Macedonian composer (d. 2004) January 22 Ann Sothern, American actress (d. 2001) U Thant, Burmese United Nations Secretary General (d. 1974) January 24 - Martin Lings, British Islamic scholar (d. 2005) February 1 - George Beverly Shea, American gospel singer and Songwriter February 3 - Simone Weil, French philosopher (d. 1943) February 9 Carmen Miranda, Portuguese-born actress and singer (d. 1955) Dean Rusk, United States Secretary of State (d. 1994) Harald Genzmer, German composer (d. 2007) February 11 Max Baer, American boxer and actor (d. 1959) Joseph Mankiewicz, American filmmaker (d. 1993) February 15 Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes, Spanish footballer (d. 1966) February 16 - Hugh Beaumont (d. 1982) Miep Gies, Dutch friend and biographer of Anne Frank February 18 - Wallace Stegner, American writer (d. 1993) February 19 - Enrico Donati, Italian-born American painter February 21 -Hans Erni, Swiss painter and sculptor February 24 - August Derleth, is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Barry Morris Goldwater (January 1, 1909 – May 29, 1998) was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–87) and the Republican Partys nominee for president in the 1964 election. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Danish humorist and musician. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... J. R. Simplot John Richard Jack Simplot (born January 4, 1909, in Dubuque, Iowa) is the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, the largest supplier of french fries to McDonalds. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Cole Kleene (January 5, 1909 – January 25, 1994) was an American mathematician whose work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison helped lay the foundations for theoretical computer science. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Willy Millowitsch (January 8, 1909 - September 20, 1999) was a playwright and a stage and TV actor. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Anthony Mamo (born 1909) was the first President of Malta when the country became a republic on December 13th, 1974, and held the office until 1976. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mugshot of van der Lubbe Marinus (Rinus) van der Lubbe (13 January 1909 – 10 January 1934) was a Dutch council communist accused of, and eventually executed for, setting fire to the German Reichstag building on February 27, 1933, an event known as the Reichstag fire. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean Bugatti, born January 15, 1909 - died August 11, 1939, was a French automotive designer and test engineer. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Clement Greenberg (January 16, 1909 - May 7, 1994) was an influential American art critic closely associated with the abstract art movement in the United States. ...