What Happened in 1902

Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric have daughter Lieserl

In early 1902, Einstein and Mileva Marić had a daughter they called Lieserl in their correspondence, who was born in Novi Sad where the parents of... Read more

Élie Ducommun and Charles Albert Gobat Win the Nobel Peace Prize

Élie Ducommun (February 19, 1833 – December 7, 1906) was a Swiss journalist and peace activist. He was a winner of the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize,... Read more

Dana-Thomas House Constructed

The Dana-Thomas House or Susan Lawrence Dana House or Dana House (built 1902-04) is an expression of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style.... Read more

Christian emil Marie Küpper Adopts the Name Theo van Doesburg

In 1902, at the age of 19, Christian Emil Marie Küpper first adopted the name of his stepfather and became Theo van Doesburg. Later he toyed with... Read more

Babe Ruth's father sends him to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys

When he was seven years old, his father sent him to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, a reformatory and orphanage, and signed custody over to... Read more

Battle of Riyadh

Battle of Riyadh was a minor battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Ibn Saud rebels. It occurred on 13 January 1902, in Masmak Castle in... Read more

Winnipeg Victorias win Stanley Cup

he 1902 Manitoba Hockey Association (MHA) season consisted of a four game series between the Winnipeg HC and Winnipeg Victorias. As the Victorias... Read more

Charles Augustus Lindbergh is Born

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) (nicknamed "Slim," "Lucky Lindy" and "The Lone Eagle") was an American aviator,... Read more

Montreal AAA win Stanley Cup

After the Montreal HC won the 1902 CAHL title in March, they promptly sent a challenge to the Winnipeg Victorias. In game one of the best-of-three... Read more

Eruption of Mount Pellée

Mount Pelée in Martinique, West Indies, and Lassen Peak and Mono domes in California are examples of lava domes. An extremely destructive eruption... Read more

The Antikythera Mechanism is Discovered by Valerios Stais

The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical calculator (also described as the first known mechanical computer) designed to calculate... Read more

Woodrow Wilson Elected President Of Princeton University

On June 9, 1902, Woodrow Wilson was unanimously elected president of Princeton University, a position he held until he resigned in 1910 to run for... Read more

The Wings of the Dove by Henry James is Published

The Wings of the Dove is a 1902 novel by Henry James. This novel tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious... Read more

Flight of 1902 Wright Glider

The 1902 Wright Glider was the third free-flight glider built by the brothers. This was their first glider to incorporate yaw control by use of a... Read more

President Theodore Roosevelt Meets With Miners And Coalfield Operators

On October 3, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt met with miners and coalfield operators from the anthracite coalfields in Pennsylvania in an... Read more

Anthracite Coal Strike Ended

A national emergency was averted in 1902 when Roosevelt found a compromise to the Anthracite coal strike that threatened the heating supplies of... Read more