Daily Facts about 1901

1930

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen is awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of X-rays, a groundbreaking achievement in the field of science.

1901

The inaugural Nobel Prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace.

1901

Walt Disney, the pioneering animator and entrepreneur who introduced Mickey Mouse and founded Disneyland, is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1901

Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of U.S. President William McKinley, is executed by electrocution.