Edward VII. Ruler of England 1901-1910. House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Eldest son of Victoria, married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark.
Hubert Booth invents a compact and modern vacuum cleaner.
King Camp Gillette invents the double-edged safety razor.
The first radio receiver, successfully received a radio transmission.
Theodore Roosevelt president of the USA 1901-1909. Theodore Roosevelt, vice president under William McKinley, sworn in as president upon death of McKinley.
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1902
French physicist George Claude invents neon light.
The birth of the Teddy Bear.
The lie detector or polygraph machine is invented by James Mackenzie.
Willis Carrier invents the air conditioner.
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1903
Bottle-making machinery invented by Michael J. Owens.
Edward Binney and Harold Smith co-invent crayons.
Mary Anderson invents windshield wipers.
The Wright brothers invent the first gas motored and manned airplane.
William Coolidge invents ductile tungsten used in lightbulbs.