The Durdik Family Trust Barber Half Dollars Collection
1907-D

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In 1907, Oklahoma Territory becomes Oklahoma, the 46th U.S. state. Lee DeForest invents triode, starting the development of electronics as a practical technology. Guglielmo Marconi initiated commercial transatlantic radio communications. Overseas, Korea becomes a protectorate of Japan. Count Alexander Izvolsky and Sir Arthur Nicolson sign the St. Petersburg Convention, which results in the establishment of the Triple Entente alliance. Second Hauge Peace Conference held.