Second Boer War: Boers Capture 17th Lancers at Elands River, September 17, 1901

The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas. Date: January 10, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Boxer Rebellion Ends with Boxer Protocol Signed, September 7, 1901J.P. Morgan Incorporates…

J. P. Morgan incorporates U.S. Steel in the state of New Jersey, although the company would not start doing business until February 25 and the assets of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company, Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company, and William Henry Moore's National Steel Company were not acquired until April 1. Date: February 5, 1901…

The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published. Date: May 6, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Anarchist Tries to Assassinate German Emperor Wilhelm II, March 6, 1901J.P….

Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne. Date: May 9, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Peter O’Connor Sets First Recognized Long Jump World Record, August 5, 1901Oklahoma Land Lottery Begins July 29,…

The Great Fire of 1901 begins in Jacksonville, Florida. Date: May 3, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Gospel Riots in Athens Over Demotic Greek Translation, November 8, 1901Great Fire of 1901 Begins in…

Emilio Aguinaldo, only President of the First Philippine Republic, is captured at Palanan, Isabela by the forces of American General Frederick Funston. Date: March 23, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1901Theodore Roosevelt Calls…