1902
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Years : | 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s |
Years: | 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 |
Contents |
[edit] Events
- July 11 - Arthur Balfour becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Marie and Pierre Curie discover radium
- The Real Madrid football club starts in Spain
- Statue of Boudica unveiled in Westminister, London
[edit] Births
- February 4 - Charles Lindbergh, American pilot (d. 1974)
- February 27 - John Steinbeck, American writer (d. 1968)
- August 8 - Paul Dirac, English physicist (d. 1984)
- December 5 - Strom Thurmond, American politician (d. 2003)
[edit] Deaths
- December 14 - Julia Grant - former First Lady of the United States (b. 1826)
- September 16 - Levi Strauss, American business person (b. 1829)