Historical Events
- Uprisings spread throughout Turkey
Famous Birthdays
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan, American musician, songwriter and bandleader (Caldonia), born in Brinkley, Arkansas (d. 1975)
Louis Jordan
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller, American politician (Vice President: 1974-1977; Governor of New York (R), 1959-73), born in Bar Harbor, Maine (d. 1979)
Nelson Rockefeller
What Happened in 1908
Henri Farman Wins the Grand Prix d'Aviation
Henri Farman crosses the line to win the Grand Prix d'Aviation for the first observed circular flight of 1km
January 13, 1908Tunguska Fireball
Downed Trees as a result of the Tunguska explosion in Russia in 1908
June 30, 1908Was Mystery Blast Caused by Aliens?
A massive mysterious explosion in eastern Siberia that destroyed wildlife and felled a vast number of trees remains a mystery to this day.
June 30, 1908Ford Puts Millions in the Driving Seat
Henry Ford's Model T rolled off the assembly line on this day in automotive history, bringing affordable motoring to millions.
October 1, 1908
