Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
The Ford Motor Company shipped the first Ford Model T to a customer.
The first Ford Model T car was assembled.
The General Motors Corporation was founded.
The Bank of Italy opened in San Francisco, California, and would later become Bank of America.
Ford completed their first Model T vehicle at a Ford plant in Detroit, Michigan.
The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.