9 January 1909Rule of PanamaWilliam Howard Taft
Colombia signs a convention with the USA recognizing Panama
Historical records for United States of America in 1909, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Colombia signs a convention with the USA recognizing Panama
Birth of Joseph Leo Mankiewicz
Becomes the 1st person to reach the North Pole
Graduates from the United States Military Academy at West Point
Supports the 16th Amendment, which allows for a federal income tax.
Supports the 17th Amendment, mandating the direct election of senators by the people, replacing the previous system whereby they were selected by state legislatures.
To solve an impasse during the 1909 tariff debate, Taft proposes income taxes for corporations and a constitutional amendment to remove the apportionment requirement for taxes on incomes from property (taxes on dividends, interest, and rents).
Lowell and William H. Pickering suggest several possible celestial coordinates for the predicted Planet X.
To solve an impasse during the 1909 tariff debate, Taft proposes income taxes for corporations and a constitutional amendment to remove the apportionment requirement for taxes on incomes from property (taxes on dividends, interest, and rents)
Supports the 17th Amendment, mandating the direct election of senators by the people, replacing the previous system whereby they were selected by state legislatures
To solve an impasse during the 1909 tariff debate, Taft proposes income taxes for corporations and a constitutional amendment to remove the apportionment requirement for taxes on incomes from property (taxes on dividends, interest, and rents). Supports the 16th Amendment, which allows for a federal income tax
Publication of "Martin Eden"
Begins oil-drop measurements that isolate elementary electric charge by balancing electrical and gravitational forces on charged droplets.
Appointed President of the USA, 27th President
Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 15th cavalry Regiment
Publication of "Three Lives"
Appointed Vice President of the USA
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