What are some historical events in Europe from 1900- 1999?

Here are some of the major events in Europe between the years 1900 and 1999:

1900:

- Queen Victoria dies, and her son Edward VII ascends to the British throne.

- The Olympic Games are held in Paris for the second time.

- The German Empire annexes Alsace-Lorraine from France.

1901:

- The United Kingdom and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of London, which resolves a boundary dispute in Borneo.

- The Spanish-American War ends with the Treaty of Paris, resulting in the United States gaining control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain.

1902:

- The Boer War ends with the Treaty of Vereeniging, granting South Africa independence from the British Empire.

- The Panama Canal Construction begins.

- The Asquith-Lloyd George Budget raises taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, leading to the People's Budget Crisis in the UK.

1903:

- The Wright Brothers make the first powered, controlled airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

- The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) splits into two factions: the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, and the Mensheviks, led by Julius Martov.

- The Kingdom of Italy, the Austrian Empire, and the German Empire sign the Triple Alliance, a mutual defense pact.

1904:

- The Russo-Japanese War begins over territorial disputes in Manchuria and Korea.

- The construction of the Panama Canal is completed.

1905:

- The First Moroccan Crisis occurs when Germany challenges France's control over Morocco, leading to heightened tensions between the European powers.

- Albert Einstein publishes his theory of special relativity.

1906:

- The Algeciras Conference resolves the First Moroccan Crisis, reaffirming France's control over Morocco.

- The Russian Revolution of 1905 begins, sparked by the Bloody Sunday massacre.

1907:

- The Triple Entente is formed between the United Kingdom, France, and Russia, forming a loose alliance against Germany and Austria-Hungary.

- The Second Hague Peace Conference is held, aiming to further international peace and cooperation.

1908:

- Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Ottoman Empire, leading to increased tensions in the Balkans.

- The Young Turk Revolution takes place in the Ottoman Empire, leading to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

1909:

- Louis Blériot becomes the first person to fly across the English Channel in an airplane.

- The first feature-length film, "The Story of the Kelly Gang," is released in Australia.

1910:

- The Portuguese First Republic is established after the overthrow of King Manuel II.

- Halley's Comet appears in the night sky, visible to observers around the world.

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