Boxer Rebellion: Siege of Beijing Legation Quarter Begins, June 20, 1900

Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. Date: June 21, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second…

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking. Date: May 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second German Naval Law Sparks Anglo-German Arms Race June 14, 1900British Defeat by Boers South of Brandfort, April…

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 1900Robert Van Wyck…

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 1900Second Boer War: British Fail to Lift Ladysmith Siege,…

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 1900Second Boer…