1876
| 1876 • The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago, Illinois; it replaced the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first President. |
1905
Age: 28y
birth of childMarie M Johnson Iowa, USA ⇓ |
| 1905 • Civil service examinations are abolished in China. |
1908
Age: 31y
birth of childHelen Johnson Iowa, USA ⇓ |
| 1908 • After an intense power struggle, Sultan Abdelaziz of Morocco is deposed, and is succeeded by his brother Abd al-Hafid. |
1920
Feb 14
Age: 44y
| 1920 • Arthur Meighen becomes Canada's ninth prime minister. |
1930
Apr 24
Age: 54y
| 1930 • The National Pan-Hellenic Council is founded in Washington, D.C.. |
1940
Apr 13
Age: 64y
| 1940 • WWII: The British Royal Navy and Italian Regia Marina fight the Battle of Cape Spartivento. |