1890s

The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Decade," because 's allowed the widespread use of  in fashion, and also as the "", under the then-current usage of the word "gay" which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no connotation of  as in present-day usage. The phrase, "The Gay Nineties," was not coined until 1926.

Events and trends

 * of 1894, in.



Commerce

 * the sets off a widespread  in the United States that lasts until . The 1896 election was a realigning election where the Republican Party took control of the.

Technology

 * Early commercial production of automobiles
 * People went to movies.

Science

 * discovers
 * Discovery of s by
 * Swedish scientist and US geologist  independently come to the conclusion that burning  might cause  due to  emissions
 * begins his revolution of science

War, peace and politics

 * Split in over Irish leader 's affair with a fellow MP's wife,
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 * Split in over Irish leader 's affair with a fellow MP's wife,
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Culture, religion

 * music
 * Accession of Tsar in the world's first ever filmed coronation.
 * s of s in the averaged 150 per year.
 * creates modern science fiction with his book .
 * is a major leader of the.
 * , under, achieves de facto control over all alcohol education in the USA.
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 * Increasing importance of style.
 * Increasing importance of style.

Literature and arts

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 * publishes the first  in Strand Magazine.

World leaders

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 * , 1848-1896
 * , 1896-1907
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Books about the 1890s

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