Cook Islands Become British Territory, October 9, 1900

The world's fair Exposition Universelle opens in Paris. Date: April 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Gold Standard Act Ratified, U.S. Currency on Gold Standard – March 14, 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory, Sanford…

Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 27, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

U.S. Government announces plans to buy Danish West Indies for $7 million. Date: October 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: Cronjé Surrenders at Paardeberg, February 27, 1900Paris Peace Congress Condemns…

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 1900British Army Begins Battle of Tugela Heights to…

Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa. Date: February 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Founded August…

Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. Date: May 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More…