Your place in the Universe on 1901
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1901 (MCMI in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1901th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1901 a year special to you? Discover what 1901 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1901, 1901 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1901, how old is someone born in 1901 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1901.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1901 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1901 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1901
- Who was the U.S. President in 1901?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1901?
- Who was the Pope in 1901?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1901?
- What was the most popular movie in 1901?
- What was the best selling book in 1901?
- How old is someone born in 1901?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1901?
What was 1901 known for ?
- The year 1901 held landmarks in time that have continually shaped the present world, as we know it. A bit of history will keep us grounded as to where we are from and where we are journeying.
- The art legend that is Van Gogh a Dutch artist received his first exhibition in March 17 and his artistic genius revealed to the world, eleven years after his death. The Bernheim-Jeune art gallery in Paris was the host of this iconic exhibition of 71 original works. Van Gogh had moved to France from the Netherlands where he met and was highly impressed by postimpressionist painters, the likes of Camille Pissarro. The jury is out on how he met the injury in his abdomen.
- We cannot change the past, but the lessons and experiences of the past inspire the lesson for coming generations to create a brighter future. Nobel Prize Laureates are individuals from across the world that has made significant strides in the fields of physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and peace. The first Nobel Prize ceremony happened on December 10, 1901, five years after the death of Alfred Nobel who invented dynamite. Alfred had declared that most of his vast wealth to be distributed annually to those who had conferred significant benefits to humankind in the preceding year. Historians believe that Alfred’s contributions to war inventions pushed him to create the prize out of moral obligations. Two days later, on December 12, Marconi received a message from Newfoundland, Canada. Despite critics claiming that radio waves could not travel for more than 200 miles due to the curvature of the earth, Marconi did manage to get a radio signal across the Atlantic. The radio signal bound for space, when in the ionosphere; was reflected back to earth and received in Canada. This achievement won him a joint Nobel Prize in Physics with Ferdinand Braun, a German Radio inventor. This transatlantic transmission was to be the basis of further research on the laws of radio waves. To progress into the future, one must have an idea where we are from in our history. We have the present to work persistently hard towards creating a better tomorrow for the generations to come and for all humanity.
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Key World Leaders of 1901
Who was the U.S. President in 1901?
In 1901, William McKinley (Republican) was President of the United States until September 14, 1901; on September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) was appointed as the new President of the United States.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1901?
In 1901 the UK Prime Minister was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Conservative).
Who was the Pope in 1901?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1901 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.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1901?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1901, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was In the Shade of the Palm by J.W. Myers
What was the most popular movie in 1901?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Forward by Henry Bedwell
What was the best selling book in 1901?
How old is someone born in 1901?
Someone born in 1901 is 124 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1901?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1901 was the Year of the Ox.
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