1898 - Spanish-American War
Although the UK was not directly involved in the (appropriately titled) Spanish-American War, it was nonetheless a powerful event on the world stage. During the months leading up to (and during) the war, England supported the United States (via moral sentiment, rather than anything tangible).
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/spanish_american.htm
1899 - Spanish rule ends in Cuba (War ended)
Given that there are two scenes in the Sierra Nevada, the State of Spain is important.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronspain.html
Einstein's "Special Theory of Relativity" is published in 1905. This marks the true beginning of this scientific giant's career.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relativity
Ford Motors is founded. 1903
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_history_ford_motor/
Sigmund Freud publishes The Interpretation of Dreams 1900
http://www.iep.utm.edu/freud/
Aspirin first produced. 1899
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirin
Bloody Sunday occurs in St. Petersburg as 500 protesters against the Czar are massacred. 1905
http://www.ditext.com/voline/89.html
Russian revolution of 1905 occurs in October. Although it failed to overthrow the Czar, this was the first step to the Soviet Union.
http://www.ditext.com/voline/89.html
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