1903: what happened around the world

In 1903, 68 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising, British expedition to Tibet and Kishinev pogrom among the best known. 65 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 200 things were founded or built that year, from Panama and Galleria Borghese.

68events began
65already under way
200founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges29

Accidents and fires18

Revolts, massacres and attacks9

Disasters6

Treaties, councils and politics3

Expeditions3

Already under way in 190365

Came to an end in 19035

Founded or built in 1903200

+170 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1903

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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 →