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| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[January 1]].''' The Commonwealth of Australia is officially formed, and Edmund Barton becomes its first Prime Minister. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[January 1]].''' The Commonwealth of Australia is officially formed, and Edmund Barton becomes its first Prime Minister. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[January 22]].''' Queen Victoria of England dies, and is succeeded by King Edward VII. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[January 22]].''' Queen Victoria of England dies, and is succeeded by King Edward VII. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[February 25]].''' The United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) is incorporated by J.P. Morgan. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[February 25]].''' The United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) is incorporated by J.P. Morgan. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[March 2]].''' The Platt Amendment, which requires limited autonomy for Cuba in exchange for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, is passed by the U.S. Congress. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[March 2]].''' The Platt Amendment, which requires limited autonomy for Cuba in exchange for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, is passed by the U.S. Congress. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[April 25]].''' New York becomes the first state to require license plates for automobiles. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[April 25]].''' New York becomes the first state to require license plates for automobiles. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[May 5]].''' The independent Maya of the Yucatan surrender to Mexico. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[May 5]].''' The independent Maya of the Yucatan surrender to Mexico. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[May 9]].''' Australia's first Parliament convenes in Melbourne. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[May 9]].''' Australia's first Parliament convenes in Melbourne. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[June 12]].''' Cuba becomes a protectorate of the United States. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[June 12]].''' Cuba becomes a protectorate of the United States. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 6]].''' U.S. President William McKinley is shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 6]].''' U.S. President William McKinley is shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 7]].''' The signing of the Peking Protocol officially ends the Boxer Rebellion in China. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 7]].''' The signing of the Peking Protocol officially ends the Boxer Rebellion in China. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 14]].''' William ~McKinley dies from his wounds; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeds him as President of the United States. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[September 14]].''' William ~McKinley dies from his wounds; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeds him as President of the United States. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 3]].''' U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech to Congress in which he asks them to limit the power of business trusts. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 3]].''' U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech to Congress in which he asks them to limit the power of business trusts. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 10]].''' The first Nobel Prizes are awarded. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 10]].''' The first Nobel Prizes are awarded. |
| − | '''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 12]].''' The first trans-Atlantic radio signal is received by Guglielmo Marconi in Newfoundland, Canada. | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:Reality| Real World]]:''' '''[[December 12]].''' The first trans-Atlantic radio signal is received by Guglielmo Marconi in Newfoundland, Canada. |
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==New Fictional Works== | ==New Fictional Works== | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 29 March 2006
Events
- Real World: January 1. The Commonwealth of Australia is officially formed, and Edmund Barton becomes its first Prime Minister.
- Real World: January 22. Queen Victoria of England dies, and is succeeded by King Edward VII.
- Real World: February 25. The United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) is incorporated by J.P. Morgan.
- Real World: March 2. The Platt Amendment, which requires limited autonomy for Cuba in exchange for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, is passed by the U.S. Congress.
- Real World: April 25. New York becomes the first state to require license plates for automobiles.
- Real World: May 5. The independent Maya of the Yucatan surrender to Mexico.
- Real World: May 9. Australia's first Parliament convenes in Melbourne.
- Real World: June 12. Cuba becomes a protectorate of the United States.
- Real World: September 6. U.S. President William McKinley is shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz.
- Real World: September 7. The signing of the Peking Protocol officially ends the Boxer Rebellion in China.
- Real World: September 14. William ~McKinley dies from his wounds; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeds him as President of the United States.
- Real World: December 3. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech to Congress in which he asks them to limit the power of business trusts.
- Real World: December 10. The first Nobel Prizes are awarded.
- Real World: December 12. The first trans-Atlantic radio signal is received by Guglielmo Marconi in Newfoundland, Canada.
New Fictional Works
Notable Books
Kim by Rudyard Kipling.
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