January 4 » Topsy, an elephant, is electrocuted by the owners of Luna Park, Coney Island. The Edison film company records the film Electrocuting an Elephant of Topsy's death.
February 23 » Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity".
June 11 » A group of Serbian officers stormed the royal palace and assassinated King Alexander Obrenović and his wife, Queen Draga.
July 4 » The Philippine–American War is officially concluded.
October 6 » The High Court of Australia sits for the first time.
October 10 » The Women's Social and Political Union is founded in support of the enfranchisement of British women.
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