Centennial 1907 - 2007 College of Engineering

1907

University of Idaho
College of Engineering established at the University of Idaho.

After burning to the ground, the new administration building begins construction with a cost of $275,000.

U.S. Events and Scientific Advances
Cost of a U.S. stamp $0.02.

Seattle's Pike Place market officially opens.

United Parcel Service (UPS) was founded in Seattle.

Oklahoma became a state.

The Hoover vacuum cleaner was invented by James Murray Spangler.

John Wayne, Audrey Hepburn and Orville Redenbacher were born.

World Events and Scientific Advances
Radiometric dating finds the earth is 2.2 billion years old.

Lumière invents color photography.

Rosing develops theory of television.