1901: what happened around the world

In 1901, 54 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Discovery Expedition (1901-1904), assassination of William McKinley and Gauss expedition among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Boxer Rebellion and Second Boer War. 166 things were founded or built that year, from Australia and Parliament of Australia.

54events began
74already under way
166founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges27

Accidents and fires12

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Disasters4

Expeditions3

Already under way in 190174

Came to an end in 19018

Founded or built in 1901166

+136 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1901

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 All of the 20th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →