Events from 1900 to 1909

  • King Umberto killed

    King Umberto killed
    On July 30th, King Umberto of Italy was shot by Angelo Bresci.
  • Alfred Nobel

    Alfred Nobel
    Alfred Noble wins the first ever Nobel Prize for inventing dynamite. He dd not want to be remembered for inventing a deadly item, so the organization recognized him for mostly peace and other accolades.
  • Teddy Bear

    Teddy Bear
    Morris Michtom invented a small stuffed bear, lated name the Teddy Bear after Teddy Roosevelt.
  • First License Plate Issused

    First License Plate Issused
    The first state-issued license plates were issued in Massachusetts, license plates were first made known in New York, they were self made, so the government had no check on the license plates.
  • The First New York Subways are Opened

    The First New York Subways are Opened
    The first subway system in New York was opened to help the traffic thin down above the ground, and to get to places faster.
  • Einsteins Book

    Einsteins Book
    Albert Einstein published a new book, the Theory of Relativity. This book introduced new ideas about relativity. Also, the famous saying E=MC squred.
  • San Fransico Earthquake

    San Fransico Earthquake
    This Earthquale measured a 7.8 on the Richter Scale and there was a reported 478 deaths due to this.
  • UPS Invented

    UPS Invented
    In 1907 James Casey borrowed $100 from a friend and came up with the American Messenger Company in Seattle, Washington. Which later became the United Parcel Service (UPS).
  • The Model T

    The Model T
    In 1908 Henry Ford first manufactured the Ford Model T, this car soon became the most popular car in America.
  • NAACP

    NAACP
    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded on this day. This insures the equality of different races in America.