Timeline January 1903

Events in January 1903 3

• 1903 Delhi Durbar of 1903 Grand ceremony marks Edward VII's accession as Emperor of India Organized by Viceroy Lord Curzon, the Delhi Durbar was a lavish ceremonial assembly held in Delhi from 1 to 10 January 1903 to celebrate the accession of Edward VII as Emperor of India. It featured elaborate processions, exhibitions, and gatherings of Indian princes. The event displayed British imperial power in India.
• 1903 Marries Mileva Maric A civil ceremony in Bern with two witnesses The couple married on 6 January 1903 over the objections of both families. Mileva had failed her own final examinations twice, the second time while pregnant. They shared physics talk constantly in these years, and the extent of her contribution is still argued over.
• 1903 – 1988 Alan Paton (1903-1988) Died 12 April 1988, aged 85 Alan Paton was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist best known for his 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country. He co-founded the Liberal Party of South Africa to oppose apartheid legislation. He remained a prominent moral voice against racial segregation until his death.