Birth of Frank James Gary Cooper
Birth of Frank James "Gary" Cooper
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1901 in United States of America
Explore 18 historical events and records for United States of America in 1901.
Historical records for United States of America in 1901
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January
February
Birth of Clark Gable
Birth of Clark Gable
Swiss Citizenship
Einstein becomes a Swiss citizen after having been stateless since 1896.
United States Steel
Morgan organises United States Steel as the world's first billion-dollar corporation.
May
Independence of Cuba
Cuba gains independence from Spain, the US withdraws its troops
Independence of United States of America
Cuba gains independence from Spain, the US withdraws its troops
July
Birth of William Wyler
Birth of William Wyler
Governor
Appointed Governor of the Philippines
September
Assassination of William McKinley
Assassinated in Buffalo, New York
Death of William McKinley
Death of William McKinley, of gangrene after assassination attempt
December
Birth of Walt Disney
Birth of Walt Disney
Other events (month unknown)
Secretary of State
Signs treaty clearing the way for a United States built canal
Begins Teaching English
Cather taught English in Pittsburgh while continuing to write fiction and criticism.
Capillarity Paper
Publishes his first scientific paper, examining molecular forces through capillary phenomena.
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 26th President, 1st term
Resignation of Charles Gates Dawes
Leaves the Comptroller's office and returns to banking.
Rule of Philippines
From 1901 to 1903, Taft serves as the first civilian Governor of General of the Philippines
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the USA
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