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  • China
    Dec, 1908
    Xinhai Revolution

    Allowing The Gentry and businessmen To Participate In Politics

    China
    Dec, 1908

    The strength of the gentry in local politics had become apparent. From December 1908, the Qing government created some apparatus to allow the gentry and businessmen to participate in politics. These middle-class people were originally supporters of constitutionalism. However, they became disenchanted when the Qing government created a cabinet with Prince Qing as prime minister.




  • Stockholm, Sweden
    Thursday Dec 10, 1908
    Antibiotic

    Ehrlich Received The Nobel Prize

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Thursday Dec 10, 1908

    In 1908, Ehrlich received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his contributions to immunology.




  • Italy
    Monday Dec 28, 1908
    Disasters with highest death tolls

    1908 Messina Earthquake

    Italy
    Monday Dec 28, 1908

    The 1908 Messina earthquake (also known as the 1908 Messina and Reggio earthquake) occurred on 28 December in Sicily and Calabria, southern Italy with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were almost completely destroyed and between 75,000 and 82,000 lives were lost.




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