The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day. The Ellis Island immigration center stands as one of the most…
Tag: 1907
17 April 1907
The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day. Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor, served as the primary…
5 February 1907
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic. Bakelite is a type of thermosetting plastic that was developed by…
31 December 1907
The first ever ball drop in Times Square. The ball drop in Times Square is a famous New Year’s Eve tradition that takes place in…
8 December 1907
King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. King Gustaf V of Sweden was born Oscar Gustaf Adolf on June 16, 1858, in…
1 August 1907
The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement. The Brownsea Island Scout camp holds a significant…
6 January 1907
Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Montessori’]
14 June 1907
Norway gives women the right to vote. On 14 June 1907, Norway’s Storting demonstrated the difficulty faced by women’s suffrage advocates around the world. On…