1903
Wright brothers fly at Kitty Hawk
On a cold Carolina beach, a bicycle mechanic lay flat on a wood-and-muslin contraption while his brother ran alongside.
Panama breaks from Colombia
With American warships conveniently offshore, Panama declared independence from Colombia.
Pogroms in Kishinev
At Easter, mobs in the Bessarabian city of Kishinev beat and murdered forty-nine Jews and raped, mutilated, and pillaged for two days while police looked on.
Serbian king murdered in palace coup
Serbian army officers burst into the royal palace in Belgrade and hacked King Alexander and Queen Draga to death, throwing their bodies out a window.
Women's Social and Political Union founded
Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters founded the WSPU in Manchester under the motto Deeds, Not Words.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1903?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1903. The most significant is Wright brothers fly at Kitty Hawk: On a cold Carolina beach, a bicycle mechanic lay flat on a wood-and-muslin contraption while his brother ran alongside.
What era was 1903 part of?
1903 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1903?
The events from 1903 span North America, South America and Europe.