French Parliament Grants Dreyfus Affair Amnesty, December 19, 1900

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 1900Great Britain Names Lord Roberts Commander in South Africa, February…

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 1900Second Boer War: UK Annexes Orange Free…

British forces occupy Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, during the Second Boer War. Date: March 13, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Boxer Rebellion: China Declares War on Five Powers June 21, 1900Thousand Days’ War:…

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 1900Southern Cross Expedition Reaches Farthest South, First Great Ice…

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 1900British Army Begins Battle of Tugela Heights to Lift Ladysmith Siege, February 14,…