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| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[January 7]].''' CQD is established as a universal Morse code distress signal. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 7]].''' CQD is established as a universal Morse code distress signal. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 7]].''' Over 1500 buildings in Baltimore, Maryland are destroyed during the Great Baltimore Fire. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 7]].''' Over 1500 buildings in Baltimore, Maryland are destroyed during the Great Baltimore Fire. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 8]].''' A Japanese surprise attack at Port Arthur starts the Russo-Japanese War. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 8]].''' A Japanese surprise attack at Port Arthur starts the Russo-Japanese War. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 23]].''' The U.S. buys control of the Panama Canal Zone. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 23]].''' The U.S. buys control of the Panama Canal Zone. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[April 8]] - [[April 10]].''' In Cairo, Egypt, Aleister Crowley writes the ''Book of the Law'', which was supposedly dictated to him by an entity calling itself [[Aiwaz]]. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 8]] - [[April 10]].''' In Cairo, Egypt, Aleister Crowley writes the ''Book of the Law'', which was supposedly dictated to him by an entity calling itself [[Aiwaz]]. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[July 23]].''' The ice cream cone is invented by Charles E. Menches at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 23]].''' The ice cream cone is invented by Charles E. Menches at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[August 3]].''' Lhasa, Tibet, is captured by British Colonel Francis Younghusband. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 3]].''' Lhasa, Tibet, is captured by British Colonel Francis Younghusband. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[September 7]].''' The Anglo-Tibetan Treaty is signed by the Dalai Lama and Francis Younghusband. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[September 7]].''' The Anglo-Tibetan Treaty is signed by the Dalai Lama and Francis Younghusband. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[October 27]].''' The New York City subway system begins operation. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 27]].''' The New York City subway system begins operation. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[November 8]].''' Theodore Roosevelt elected President of the United States. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[November 8]].''' Theodore Roosevelt elected President of the United States. |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 1 March 2007
Contents |
Events
Dated Events
- Real World: January 7. CQD is established as a universal Morse code distress signal.
- Real World: February 7. Over 1500 buildings in Baltimore, Maryland are destroyed during the Great Baltimore Fire.
- Real World: February 8. A Japanese surprise attack at Port Arthur starts the Russo-Japanese War.
- Real World: February 23. The U.S. buys control of the Panama Canal Zone.
- Real World: April 8 - April 10. In Cairo, Egypt, Aleister Crowley writes the Book of the Law, which was supposedly dictated to him by an entity calling itself Aiwaz.
- Real World: July 23. The ice cream cone is invented by Charles E. Menches at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Real World: August 3. Lhasa, Tibet, is captured by British Colonel Francis Younghusband.
- Real World: September 7. The Anglo-Tibetan Treaty is signed by the Dalai Lama and Francis Younghusband.
- Real World: October 27. The New York City subway system begins operation.
- Real World: November 8. Theodore Roosevelt elected President of the United States.
Undated Events
- DC (Pre-Crisis Earth-1), DC (Post-Crisis), DC (Post-Zero Hour), DC (Post-Infinite Crisis): Jonah Hex dies. (DC Special #16)
New Fictional Works
Notable Books
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James, The Sea-Wolf by Jack London, Ghost Stories by James Montague, The Master of the World by Jules Verne, The Food of the Gods by H.G. Wells.
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