August 1901 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1901.
The US president was William McKinley (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Conservative), Pope Leo XIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1901: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1901?
Events
- 01 Aug 1901 Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited.
- 05 Aug 1901 Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
- 06 Aug 1901 Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white settlement, effectively dissolving the contiguous reservation.
- 10 Aug 1901 Chicago White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners.
- 12 Aug 1901 Boer general Kritzinger driven out of Cape colony
- 14 Aug 1901 SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska and sinks killing 70
- 15 Aug 1901 Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitro.
- 20 Aug 1901 Fawcett committee visits Mafeking concentration camp in Cape Colony
- 21 Aug 1901 21st US Mens Tennis: William Larned beats Beals C Wright
- 22 Aug 1901 Cadillac Co forms
- 28 Aug 1901 Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. It is the first American private school in the country.
- 30 Aug 1901 Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner
- 21 Aug 1901 Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the USAT Thomas.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1901?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mina Hickman - When I Think of You
- Byron G. Harlan - Hello Central, Give Me Heaven
- Harry Macdonough - When You Were Sweet Sixteen
- J.W. Myers - In the Shade of the Palm
- Harry Macdonough & S. H. Dudley - Sweet Annie Moore
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
