Great Britain Annexes Tonga Island, May 19, 1900

Giacomo Puccini's Tosca opens in Rome. Date: January 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900John Edward Redmond Calls for Irish Revolt Against British Rule, January 5, 1900Gold Standard Act Ratified, U.S. Currency on…

To combat Czech nationalism, Emperor Franz Joseph decrees German will be language of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces. Date: January 13, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Exposition Universelle Opens in Paris, April 14, 1900William…

Second Boer War: Imperial forces suffer their worst single-day loss of life on Bloody Sunday, the first day of the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 18, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900The Wonderful…

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State. Date: May 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: Battle of Spion Kop, Boers Repel British January 24, 1900Knossos Archaeologists…

One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. Date: April 12, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Scofield Mine Disaster…