With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia. Date: November 3, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Purdue Wreck, a railroad train collision in Indianapolis, kills 17 people, including 14 players of the Purdue University football team. Date: October 31, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game. Date: October 13, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 13 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Women's Social and Political Union is founded in support of the enfranchisement of British women. Date: October 10, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The High Court of Australia sits for the first time. Date: October 6, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
Baseball: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series. Date: October 1, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
"Wreck of the Old 97": an American rail disaster, in which 11 people are killed; it later becomes the subject of a popular ballad. Date: September 27, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world. Date: September 11, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Ottoman Empire launches a counter-offensive against the Strandzha Commune, which dissolves. Date: September 7, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Slava, the last of the five Borodino-class battleships, is launched. Date: August 29, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)