Discovery Expedition
The first significant milestone was passed on 11 November, when a supporting party passed Borchgrevinks Farthest South record of 78 degrees 50 mins
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Explore 87 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1902.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1902
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Discovery Expedition
The Morning sails from London in July 1902, and after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, heads for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters.
Discovery Expedition
somewhere in the Ross Sea. after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, headed for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters, somewhere in the Ross Sea.
Nobel Prize in Medicine
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research explaining malaria transmission.
Discovery Expedition
On 30 December 1902, without having left the Barrier, they reached their Furthest South at 82 degrees 17 mins S
Birth of Ralph David Richardson
Birth of Ralph David Richardson
Common Entry Training Scheme Issued
The Fisher-Selborne scheme proposes common early training for executive, engineering and marine officer entrants.
Farthest South
With Shackleton and Wilson reaches a farthest south of about 82 degrees 17 minutes south before turning back
Discovery Expedition
After working steadily south-east from Cape Adare and along the ice-front to Cape Crozier, the limit of their search range, they found a message from the expedition, directing them back towards McMurdo Sound, the two ships are separated by fifteen miles of ice, requiring long sledge journeys with Evans among the first party to greet the Discoverys crew
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Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
Aldershot Command
French commands at Aldershot before the Ypres battles.
Begins work on the official biography of his
Begins work on the official biography of his father
Birth of Richard Austen Butler
Birth of Richard Austen Butler
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of 10th Hussars
Commander of Aldershot
Appointed Commander of Aldershot
Completion of Aswan Low Dam
Willcocks sees the original Aswan Dam completed as a major irrigation reservoir.
Completion of Masonry Dam
Baker's engineering work culminates in completion of the original masonry structure.
Connaught Presides Over Reservoir Opening
The Duke of Connaught attended the ceremonial opening of the original Aswan dam reservoir works.
Discovery Expedition
Barne Inlet, a 17-mile-wide (27 km) feature on the Western side of the Ross Ice Shelf he discovered is named after him
Discovery Expedition
Seconded from the Navy to be second officer aboard the relief ship, the Morning
Discovery Expedition
The second year showed improvements in technique and achievement, culminating in Scotts western journey which led to the discovery of the Polar Plateau
Discovery of Polar Plateau
The second year showed improvements in technique and achievement, culminating in Scotts western journey which led to the discovery of the Polar Plateau
Education Act Parliamentary Contest
Parliament debated Balfour's Education Act, which reorganised local educational administration and provoked controversy over denominational schools.
Edwardian Sunderland League Title
Millar contributes attacking play to the Sunderland team that wins the 1901–02 First Division championship ahead of established English rivals.
First Norwich City Goal
James Shields scored Norwich City's equaliser in a 1-1 match against Harwich and Parkeston on 6 September 1902, marking the club's first fixture.
First Norwich City Team Assembled
Arthur Turner took charge of recruiting players for newly founded Norwich City in 1902, helping establish the football team before its first competitive fixtures.
First Reservoir Structure Finished
The original Aswan Low Dam was completed as a major masonry water storage structure on the Nile.
Governor
Appointed Governor of the Transvaal
Heart of Darkness
Publication of "Heart of Darkness"
Indian Army Command Assumed
Takes command of the army in India and begins a major programme of military reorganisation.
Invasion of Afghanistan
Supports invasion because of Russian advancement on Persia but is dissuaded
Joins Cambridge Apostles
Strachey joined the Cambridge Apostles, an influential intellectual discussion society.
Labour Representation Committee (LRC)
Appointed Chairman of the LRC
Law Appointed Parliamentary Secretary
Bonar Law enters ministerial office as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in Arthur Balfour's government.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning malaria and its transmission by mosquitoes.
Noble Gas Group Placement
Recognises that the newly discovered inert gases form a coherent chemical family and supports placing them together as a separate group in the periodic system.
Opening of Aswan Low Dam
The Duke of Connaught formally opens the completed Aswan reservoir works.
Pirrie Supports Shipping Consolidation
Pirrie supported the creation of the International Mercantile Marine Company and strengthened transatlantic business links.
Postmaster General
Appointed Postmaster General
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 2nd term
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