(Thursday, June 18, 1908, 5:16 p.m. local time) — Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio was nominated for President of the United States today at the 1908 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908)
Video: 'Baseball "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" (1908)'
(Saturday, May 2, 1908) — The original version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” with music by Albert Von Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Norworth, was published today, eventually becoming the unofficial anthem of North American baseball. Continue reading ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ song published 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1908)
Video: 'Olympic Games In London (1908)'
(Monday, April 27, 1908) — King Edward VII opened the 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, during ceremonies today at White City Stadium in London. Continue reading 1908 Summer Olympics open in London 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1908)
Video: 'The Darr Mine Disaster'
(Thursday, December 19, 1907, 11:30 a.m. local time) — 239 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion today in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania. Continue reading 239 workers killed in Darr Mine disaster 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1907)
Video: 'Great White Fleet - Decades TV Network'
(Monday, December 16, 1907, 10:00 a.m. local time) — President Theodore Roosevelt was on hand today at Hampton Roads, Virginia, when 16 U.S. Navy battleships with 14,000 sailors and marines, which came to be known as the Great White Fleet, set sail today on a 14-month, 43,000-mile round-the-world voyage to demonstrate American sea power. Continue reading ‘Great White Fleet’ sets sail 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1907)
Video: 'Oklahoma becomes a State'
(Saturday, November 16, 1907, 10:16 a.m. at the White House) — A new star was added to the American flag this morning when President Theodore Roosevelt signed the proclamation admitting the Territories of Oklahoma and Indian Territory jointly as the 46th state in the nation. Continue reading Oklahoma becomes 46th state admitted to Union 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1907)
Video: '1907 World Series- History of Baseball class'
(Saturday, October 12, 1907, afternoon EST) — The Chicago Cubs won the 1907 World Series today, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-0 at Bennett Park in Detroit, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Cubs beat Tigers to win World Series 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1907)
Video: 'Pike Place Market - The Soul of Seattle'
(Saturday, August 17, 1907) — Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened today as City Council President Charles Hiram Burnett Jr., filling in for the elected mayor as acting mayor of Seattle, declared the day Public Market Day and cut the ribbon. Continue reading Pike Place Market opens in Seattle 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1907)
Videos: 'First Radio Broadcast Christmas Eve 1906'
(Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 1906, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden today became the first person to transmit the human voice (his own) as well as music over radio, broadcasting from Brant Rock on the coast of Massachusetts. Continue reading First human voice, music transmitted over radio 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1906)
