The US Army War College is established. Established from the principles learned in the Spanish–American War, the College was founded by Secretary of War Elihu…
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13 November 1901
The 1901 Caister lifeboat disaster takes place. The Caister lifeboat disaster of 13 November 1901 occurred off the coast of Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England. It took…
9 May 1901
Australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne. The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by H.R.H. The Duke of Cornwall and…
2 February 1901
The funeral of Queen Victoria. In 1897, Victoria had written instructions for her funeral, which was to be military as befitting a soldier’s daughter and…
10 December 1901
The first Nobel Prizes are awarded. On 10 December 1975 the 75th Nobel banquet was held. On that day, Folke Henschen told radio listeners his…
2 February 1901
The funeral of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria died on 22nd January 1901 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and was buried in The…
10 December 1901
The first Nobel Prize is awarded. Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite, Alfred B. Nobel, established the Nobel Prizes in his will. This bequeathment allegedly…
24 October 1901
Annie Taylor is the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. On October 24th, 1901 Annie Taylor became the first person and…