1909
Bleriot crosses the English Channel
In a wood-and-fabric monoplane he had built himself, Louis Bleriot flew thirty-seven minutes from Calais to Dover, hopping from wave crest to wave crest…
Peary claims the North Pole
After years of failed pushes across broken Arctic ice, Robert Peary, his partner Matthew Henson, and four Inuit guides stood at what Peary reckoned was ninety…
Adana massacre
As reformers in Constantinople argued over the new constitution, Ottoman mobs and soldiers attacked Armenian quarters in Adana and neighboring towns in Cilicia.
Want 1909 in context? Print the whole 20th century as a one-sheet timeline chart.
Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1909?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1909. The most significant is Bleriot crosses the English Channel.
What era was 1909 part of?
1909 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1909?
The events from 1909 span Europe, North America and Middle East.