1893

The World's Columbian Exposition: Also known as the Chicago World's Fair, this major event opened on May 1, 1893. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. The exposition was known for its architectural innovations, including the "White City," and featured exhibits from around the world.

The Panic of 1893 was a severe economic depression that began in the United States in 1893. It was triggered by the collapse of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and was marked by widespread bank failures, high unemployment, and a significant drop in economic activity.

New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections when the Electoral Act was signed into law on September 19, 1893