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The 1900s (pronounced "nineteen-hundreds") was a decade that began on January 1, 1900, and ended on December 31, 1909. The Edwardian era (1901–1910) covers a similar span of time. The term "nineteen-hundreds" is sometimes also used to mean the entire century from January 1, 1900, to December 31, 1999 (the years beginning with "19").
Galveston Hurricane. July 25 – The Robert Charles Riots occur in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. September 8 – The Galveston Hurricane makes landfall at Galveston, Texas, eventually killing 6,000–12,000 in the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. September 13 – Philippine–American War: Filipino resistance fighters defeat ...
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The 1900 United States presidential election was the 29th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1900. In a re-match of the 1896 race, incumbent Republican President William McKinley defeated his Democratic challenger, William Jennings Bryan .
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1900s: The Birth of the American Century. The United States entered the twentieth century during a period of sweeping change. In fact, change and transformation were the norm in the first decade of what has since become known as the "American Century." The United States came to be the leading economic and military power in the world.
Events. World leaders. 1900s. For the century, see 20th century. The 1900s was a decade in the Anno Domini and Common Era in the Gregorian calendar. It began on January 1, 1900 and ended on December 31, 1909. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''191st decade''' which began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 1910.
1899–1900: Indian famine kills over 1 million people. 1899: Hague Convention of 1899 formulated the laws of war and outlaws war crimes. 1899–1900: Open Door Policy proclaimed to protect China. Giovanni Agnelli founds Fiat in Italy. Louis Renault and his brothers found their manufacturing company in France. 1900
