1900s

For the century, see 20th century.

The 1900s began on January 1, 1900 and ended on December 31, 1909. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''191st decade''' which began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 1910.

Events

• 1900-1901 – Boxer Rebellion.
• 1901 – Independence of Australia.
• 1903 – Orville Wright of the Wright brothers flies an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in the United States.
• 1904-1905 – Russo-Japanese War.
• 1905 – First Russian Revolution.

World leaders

• Prime Minister Edmund Barton (Australia)
• Prime Minister Alfred Deakin (Australia)
• Prime Minister Chris Watson (Australia)
• Prime Minister Sir George Reid (Australia)
• President William McKinley (United States)
• President Theodore Roosevelt (United States)
• President William Howard Taft (United States)

• Shahs of Persia (Qajar dynasty)

1. Mozzafar-al-Din Shah, 1896–1907
2. Mohammad Ali Shah, 1907–1909
3. Ahmad Shah Qajar, 1909–1925