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1905

The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v

The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v

1905

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima begins

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima begins

1905

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihach

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihach

1904

The Horch & Cir

The Horch & Cir

1903

Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians until World War II, is founded

Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians until World War II, is founded

1903

In the May Coup, Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka

In the May Coup, Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka

1902

Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer

Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer

1902

Cuba gains independence from the United States

Cuba gains independence from the United States

1902

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa

1902

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa

1901

Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne

Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne

1900

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking

1900

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B

1900

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State

1900

Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom

Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom

1899

Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona

Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona

1898

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Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

1898

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports