1907 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
| Decades: | 1870s 1880s 1890s – 1900s – 1910s 1920s 1930s |
| Years: | 1904 1905 1906 – 1907 – 1908 1909 1910 |
1907 (also known as MCMVII) was a regular year that started on a Tuesday in the Gregorian calendar. This means it had 365 days, just like most years! It was a time of many important events and the birth of some famous people.
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Exciting Events of 1907
- January 6 – A special school opened in Rome, Italy! Maria Montessori started her first "Children's House" (Casa dei Bambini). This school was for children whose parents worked, and it used new ways of teaching that are still used today.
- January 14 – A big earthquake happened in Kingston, Jamaica. Sadly, more than 1,000 people lost their lives.
- January 23 – A historic moment for Native Americans! Charles Curtis from Kansas became the very first Native American to serve as a US Senator. This was a big step for Native American representation in government.
- Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran, a French doctor, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He won for his important discoveries about how tiny parasites cause diseases like malaria.
- Rudyard Kipling, a famous writer from England, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is well-known for books like The Jungle Book.
Famous People Born in 1907
Many talented people were born in 1907 who would later become very famous!
- May 12 – Katharine Hepburn, an amazing American actress who won many awards.
- May 22 – Hergé, a Belgian cartoonist who created the popular comic series The Adventures of Tintin.
- August 8 – Benny Carter, an American jazz musician who played the saxophone and led his own bands.
- September 29 – Gene Autry, an American actor and singer, often called "The Singing Cowboy."
- November 15 – Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, a German army officer who became a hero for trying to stop World War Two.
- December 25 – Cab Calloway, a famous American singer and bandleader known for his energetic performances.
Important People Who Died in 1907
Some important figures also passed away in 1907, leaving behind a legacy of their work.
- February 2 – Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist who created the periodic table of elements. This table helps us understand all the different building blocks of matter.
- February 20 – Henri Moissan, a French chemist and Nobel Prize winner. He was known for his work with fluorine and for creating artificial diamonds.
- September 4 – Edvard Grieg, a famous Norwegian composer. He wrote beautiful music, including the well-known "Peer Gynt" suite.
- December 17 – Lord Kelvin, an Irish-born physicist and engineer. He made many important discoveries about heat and electricity, and the Kelvin temperature scale is named after him.
Images for kids
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January 14: Earthquake in Jamaica
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See also
In Spanish: 1907 para niños
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