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Theodore Roosevelt is born
An American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
He was rushed into surgery and seemed to be on the mend by September 12. Later that day, however, the president's condition worsened rapidly and, on September 14, McKinley died from gangrene that had gone undetected in the internal wound. -
Elkins Act passed
Prohibits railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods and giving power to those businesses to artificially lower shipping prices. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds. -
Wins first full term as President
Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right. Presidential election results map. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
The state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
Prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
The expedition ends its trip in Khartoum, Sudan, having acquired thousands of natural specimens. Roosevelt returns to the United States. African Game Trails, Roosevelt's account of his travels in Africa is published. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party was popularly nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party" when Roosevelt boasted that he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination. -
Energy crisis
This caused energy prices to skyrocket and resulted in fuel shortages in the United States.