1900-1909

  • Hawaii becomes US territory

    Hawaii becomes US territory
    In 1900 the 8 island state Hawaii becomes US territory.
  • "Pigeon Breast"

    "Pigeon Breast"
    A fashion trend referred to as pigeon breast, S bend, or monobossom became popular. The fashion trend is when the waist is tiny and the shoulders and butt are puffed.
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!!!

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!!!
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum was first published in 1900.
  • Kodak Camera

    Kodak Camera
    Kodak Releases the kodak Brownie camera
  • Queensboro Bridge

    Queensboro Bridge
    Construction of the Queensboro bridge began
  • Louis Armostrong

    Louis Armostrong
    On this day of history Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • President William McKinley

    President William McKinley
    McKinley dies by complications from bullet wounds inflicted by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, shot the President during one of his public appearances at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York
  • First flight in air

    First flight in air
    The wright Brothers took their first flight.
  • Peter Pan

    Peter Pan
    Peter Pan was performed for the first time in December 1904
  • Times Square

    Times Square
    Long Acre Square in Manhattan, New York, was renamed Times Square.
  • J. Robert Oppenheimer

    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    Oppenheimer was born
  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein
    Albert Einstein formulates the special theory of relativity.
  • Les Noces de Pierrette

    Les Noces de Pierrette
    Les Noces de Pierrette by Pablo Picasso was painted when he was in his "blue period".
  • Nickelodeon

    Nickelodeon
    The first Nickelodeon theatre was created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • hot fudge sundaes

    hot fudge sundaes
    the hot fudge sundae was invented and was referred to as "soda-less soda"
  • Hershey Chocolate

    Hershey Chocolate
    The Hershey kisses where made public a few years after the famous Hershey milk chocolate bar.
  • First Montessori School

    First Montessori School
    The first Montessori school opens up in Rome, Italy. The school was called "The Casa Dei Bambini".
  • James Stewart

    James Stewart
    James Stewart, an American Actor and military officer, was born.
  • Ford

    Ford
    The Ford Motor company created the Model T car
  • The Queensboro......again

    The Queensboro......again
    In 1909 the construction on the Queensboro was completed.
  • The Life of Moses

    The Life of Moses
    "The life of Moses" was made public in film form.