1909

1909

NYC: Manhattan Bridge opens.

Ernest Shakleton finds magnetic South Pole.

Teddy Roosevelt's presidential term ends. He immediately leaves for African safari.

U.S. Navy builds base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

born: James Mason, Errol Flynn, Malcolm Lowry

died: Geronimo

Anton Webern - Sechs stuecke fuer grosses Orchester, op. 6

Rachmaninov - Concerto for Piano & Orchestra #3 in D minor, op. 30