Claude Monet Paintings Shown at Gallery Durand-Ruel in Paris, November 21, 1900

Pressed by expanding immigration, Canada closes its doors to paupers and criminals. Date: July 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Battle of Elands River Siege Ends, Second Boer War August 16, 1900UK Proclaims…

Second Boer War: Having already besieged the fortress at Ladysmith, Boer forces attack it, but are driven back by British defenders. Date: January 6, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900U.S. Plans to Buy…

Empress Dowager Cixi of China orders all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families. Date: June 18, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Robert Van Wyck Breaks Ground for New York Rapid Transit…

The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1900Galveston Hurricane Devastates Texas, Kills 8,000 -…

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863. Date: May 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…