Date: April 15, 1900
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 → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day…
Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British rule. Date: January 5, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Hoboken Pier Fire Destroys Three Steamships, Kills 200+ – June 30, 1900McKinley Places…
Carnegie Steel Company is formed in New Jersey; its capitalization of $160 million is the largest to date. Date: March 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: UK Annexes Orange Free…
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. Date: March 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Robert Van Wyck Breaks Ground for NYC Rapid Transit Railroad,…
American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. Date: January 2, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory, Sanford B. Dole Governor, April…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Birsa Munda Dies in British Prison,…