Gold Standard Act Ratified, U.S. Currency on Gold Standard – March 14, 1900
Date: March 14, 1900
Date: March 14, 1900
The Cook Islands become a territory of the United Kingdom. Date: October 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 9 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Great Britain Annexes Tonga Island, May 19, 1900UK Proclaims Protectorate Over Tonga, May 18, 1900Max…
The Reichstag approves new legislation continuing Germany's naval expansion program, providing for construction of 38 battleships over a 20-year period. Germany's fleet would be the largest in the world. Date: June 12, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day…
Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat. Date: January 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day…
Second Boer War: During the Battle of the Tugela Heights, the first British attempt to take Hart's Hill fails. Date: February 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Great Britain Names Lord Roberts Commander…
The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. Date: February 6, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history. Date: May 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900San…