3 January 1907Birth of Ray MillandRay Milland
Birth of Ray Milland, born Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones in Neath, Wales
Historical records for Great Britain in 1907, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Ray Milland, born Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones in Neath, Wales
Birth of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Appointed Privy Councillor
Birth of Frank Whittle
A dedicated Nore submarine flotilla is formed as submarine forces expand in home waters during Fisher's administration.
Appointed Director of Military Training at the War Office
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for observation, imagination, ideas, and narrative talent.
Richard Howard Stafford Crossman is born into the family of Charles Stafford and Helen Crossman.
Concludes the Anglon entente
Contributes to the Anglon Agreement
Concludes the Anglon entente
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Russia and Great Britain signed the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Russia and Great Britain signed the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII
Death of William Thomson
Discovers the Beardmore Glacier
The newest capital ships are increasingly concentrated in eastern home waters as Germany becomes the principal naval concern.
Enters Sandhurst
Concludes the Anglon entente
Garstin supports plans to increase the storage capacity of the original dam.
Appointed General
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Appointed Inspector General
Publication of "Labour and the Empire"
Appointed Lieutenant General
Launches his own Antarctic expedition, later crossing the Polar Plateau to within 97 miles of the South Pole and taking motion pictures in Antarctica
Raises backing for the British Antarctic Expedition in Nimrod, aiming for the South Pole and scientific exploration
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Supports plans for liners emphasizing scale, comfort and accommodation rather than a pure speed contest.
Appointed Rear Admiral
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Russia and Great Britain signed the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Crosses the Polar Plateau to within 97 miles of the South Pole
Publication of "The Secret Agent"
Publication of "Three Weeks"
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