October 1900 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1900.
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 October 1900: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1900?
Events
- 02 Oct 1900 Belgian crown Prince Albert von Saksen-Coburg weds Elisabeth of Bayern
- 03 Oct 1900 Edward Elgar / Cardinal Newmans oratorium premieres in Birmingham
- 04 Oct 1900 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure Problem of Thor Bridge (BG)
- 05 Oct 1900 6th US Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 313 at Chicago Golf Club - Illinois
- 09 Oct 1900 8.3 earthquake shakes Cape Yakataga, Alaska
- 16 Oct 1900 Queen Wilhelmina leaves Duke Heinrich Henry von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- 19 Oct 1900 Henry O Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition
- 24 Oct 1900 General Redvers Buller returns to England
- 25 Oct 1900 England annexes Transvaal.
- 26 Oct 1900 After 4 years of work, 1st section of New York subway opens
- 28 Oct 1900 After over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close
- 30 Oct 1900 1st-ever US auto show opens in Madison Square Garden in New York City
- 31 Oct 1900 AL President Ban Johnson writes to NL President Nick Young seeking peace
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1900?
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Top #3 songs in the USA
- Haydn Quartet - Because
- Harry Macdonough - My Wild Irish Rose
- Harry Macdonough - A Bird in a Gilded Cage
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
