In 1900 the average temperature of the Earth's surface was 0.08 °C below the 1951–1980 average, the highest since reliable global records began in 1880. Each new record shows how much the planet has warmed since the industrial era, mainly because of greenhouse gases released by burning coal, oil and gas. It took place in 1900.
Before and after
- 1900Quantum mechanics
- 1900Sponge divers find the Antikythera wreck
- 1900The Library Cave of Dunhuang is discovered
- 1900Mendel's laws are rediscovered
- 19001900 becomes the warmest year on record
- 9 January 1900Founding of SS Lazio
- from 23 January 1900 to 24 January 1900Battle of Spion Kop
- 22 February 1900Birth of Luis Buñuel
- 27 February 1900Founding of FC Bayern Munich
More in Earth & climate
- 1816The Year Without a Summer
- 25 November 1885Establishment of Banff National Park
- 1906Establishment of Mesa Verde National Park
- 18 April 19061906 San Francisco earthquake
- 11 May 1910Establishment of Glacier National Park
- 6 June 1912Eruption of Novarupta
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.