1901 in History
28 events found for 1901
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The Great Fire of 1901 begins in Jacksonville, Florida
The Great Fire of 1901 begins in Jacksonville, Florida
The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published
The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne
The boundaries of the Colony of New Zealand are extended by the UK to include the Cook Islands
The boundaries of the Colony of New Zealand are extended by the UK to include the Cook Islands
The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT
The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT
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…
William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.
William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.
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.
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record…
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record…
Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white settlement, effectively dissolving the contiguous reservation.
Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white settlement, effectively dissolving the contiguous reservation.
The U.S. Steel recognition strike by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers begins.
The U.S. Steel recognition strike by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers begins.
The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21.
The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21.
Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the USAT Thomas.
Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the USAT Thomas.
Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. It is the first American private school in the country.
Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. It is the first American private school in the country.
Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick"…
Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick"…
Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US president William McKinley at the Pan-American…
Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US president William McKinley at the Pan-American…
The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty (modern-day China) officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty (modern-day China) officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
U.S. president William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and is…
U.S. president William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and is…