Date: June 25, 1900
British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner. Date: April 10, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Great Britain…
The British Army begins the Battle of the Tugela Heights in an effort to lift the Siege of Ladysmith. Date: February 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Boxer Rebellion: Siege of Beijing Legation…
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race. Date: June 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Prince George…
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: Battle of Spion Kop, Boers Repel…
Nigeria becomes a British protectorate with Frederick Lugard as high commissioner. Date: January 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Founded August 3, 1900San Francisco Bubonic Plague Case in…
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 1900Datu Muhammad Salleh Killed, Ending Mat Salleh…