Your place in the Universe on 1900
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Get your map!1900 (MCM in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1900th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1900 a year special to you? Discover what 1900 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1900, 1900 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1900, how old is someone born in 1900 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1900.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1900 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
In 1900, William McKinley (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1897 to September 14, 1901. During his presidency, the U.S. won the Spanish-American War and annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
In 1900 the UK Prime Minister was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Conservative).
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1900 was Pope Leo XIII who had held the papacy since 1878. During his papacy, he issued the encyclical *Rerum Novarum*, laying the foundation for modern Catholic social teaching on labor rights and social justice.
The number 1 song in the USA in 1900, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was The Holy City by Harry Macdonough
The most popular movie and box office hit was Soldiers of the Cross by Herbert Booth, Joseph Perry
Someone born in 1900 is 125 years old this year.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1900 was the Year of the Rat.
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