Timeline November 1900

Events in November 1900 6

• 1842 – 1900 Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) Died 22 November 1900, aged 58 An English composer best known for his comic operas written with librettist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore and The Mikado. He also composed the hymn tune "Onward, Christian Soldiers". The Gilbert and Sullivan partnership remains a cornerstone of the English light-opera tradition.
• 1844 – 1900 Friedrich Nietzsche German philosopher Nietzsche challenged morality and religion, influencing existentialism and modern philosophy.
• 1854 – 1900 Oscar Wilde Irish playwright and writer Wilde wrote witty plays and The Picture of Dorian Gray, critiquing Victorian morality and aesthetics.
• 1900 Exposition Universelle opens in Paris World's fair draws tens of millions of visitors The 1900 Paris World's Fair showcased new technologies including the Grande Roue de Paris, moving walkways, and early sound and film exhibits. It ran from April to November and drew over 50 million visitors, making it one of the largest world's fairs ever held. The Petit Palais and Grand Palais were built for the occasion.
• 1900 – 1990 Aaron Copland Voice of American music American composer who created a distinctly American classical sound with Appalachian Spring, Fanfare for the Common Man and Rodeo.
• 1900 William McKinley re-elected President of the United States McKinley defeats William Jennings Bryan a second time Incumbent Republican William McKinley, running with vice-presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt, defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan in a rematch of the 1896 election. McKinley campaigned on economic prosperity and overseas expansion following the Spanish-American War. He would be assassinated less than a year into his second term.