1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
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1903
Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay…
Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay…
1903
German engineer Karl Jatho allegedly flies his self-made, motored gliding airplane four months before the first flight…
German engineer Karl Jatho allegedly flies his self-made, motored gliding airplane four months before the first flight…
1902
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer
1902
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa
1902
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa
1902
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1902
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile.
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile.
1901
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne
1901
French government enacts its anti-clerical legislation Law of Association prohibiting the formation of new monastic…
French government enacts its anti-clerical legislation Law of Association prohibiting the formation of new monastic…
1901
William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.
William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.
1901
O. Henry is released from prison in Columbus, Ohio, after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.
O. Henry is released from prison in Columbus, Ohio, after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.
1900
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
1900
American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B
American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B
1900
Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State
Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State
1900
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom