1900
British troops under Gen Buller occupy Vaal Krantz, Natal

1924
The BBC time signals, or pips, from Greenwich Observatory were heard for the first time they are broadcast every hour

1901
Loop-the-loop centrifugal RR (roller coaster) patented by Ed Prescot

1901
Pierpont Morgan forms US Steel Corp

1904
American occupation of Cuba ends

1907
Arnold Sch”nbergs 1st string quartet premieres in Vienna