Annie Edson Taylor First Goes Over Niagara Falls in Barrel, October 24, 1901

The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton is appointed the first Prime Minister. Date: January 1, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day…

Emilio Aguinaldo, only President of the First Philippine Republic, is captured at Palanan, Isabela by the forces of American General Frederick Funston. Date: March 23, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901William McKinley Second…

The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21. Date: August 14, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Second Boer War: Boers Capture 17th Lancers at Elands River, September 17, 1901Oklahoma…

Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. It is the first American private school in the country. Date: August 28, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Queen Victoria Funeral February 2, 1901U.S. Steel Recognition…

Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own. Date: September 28, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Hawaii Territory Legislature Convenes for First Time, February 20,…