Modern adn Postmodern Periods By santanahall Apr 28, 1901 Edward VII Edward VII becomes king of England. Aug 27, 1903 Orville and Wilbur Orville and Wilbur build first successful airplane. Mar 27, 1905 Albert Einstein Albert Einstein proposes theory of relativity Jan 5, 1914 Britian Britian enters World War Dec 16, 1917 Russia Czar overthrown, Bolsheviks, led by Lenin seize power.
