1901
Marconi sends signal across Atlantic
On a wind-whipped Newfoundland hill, Guglielmo Marconi pressed a telephone receiver to his ear and heard three faint clicks sent from Cornwall, two thousand…
Queen Victoria dies at Osborne
After sixty-three years on the throne, the small widow in black finally closed her eyes at her island retreat on the Isle of Wight, surrounded by children…
Australia becomes a commonwealth
At midnight the six British colonies of Australia federated into a single dominion of the British Empire.
Anarchist shoots President McKinley
At a Buffalo exposition, William McKinley extended his hand to a young man with a bandaged fist.
First Nobel Prizes awarded
In Stockholm, the first Nobel Prizes were handed out under the terms of Alfred Nobel's will…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1901?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1901. The most significant is Marconi sends signal across Atlantic.
What era was 1901 part of?
1901 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1901?
The events from 1901 span North America, Europe and Oceania.