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Period: 1908 BCE to 1999 BCE
Things that happened during the 1900
Queen Victoria dies on January 22, 1901. ...
First nobel prizes are awarded in 1901.
Cuba gains independence from Spain in 1902.
Fossil of a Tyrannosaurus Rex are found in Montana by Barnum Brown in 1902.
In 1903 Panama declares independence from Columbia.
New York City subways open in 1904 -
Period: 1900 BCE to 1900 BCE
5 different time periods from the early 1900
The 1900s (pronounced "nineteen-hundreds") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1900, and ended on December 31, 1909. The term "nineteen-hundreds" is often also used to mean the entire century of years from 1900 to 1999 (see 1900s). The Edwardian era (1901–1910) covers a similar span of time. -
Period: 1800 BCE to 1801 BCE
18th century
During the 1700s, meals typically included pork, beef, lamb, fish, shellfish, chicken, corn, beans and vegetables, fruits, and numerous baked goods. Corn, pork, and beef were staples in most lower and middle class households. Dinner for these groups usually consisted of a stew made from a piece of pork and dried or fresh vegetables, and a starch such as corn cake or corn pone. Fish was also a frequent dish.