Date: February 27, 1900
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking. Date: May 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Steamer Deutschland Sets Eastward Passage Record, August 13, 1900Kaiser Wilhelm II’s “Hun” Speech July 27, 1900The Wonderful Wizard…
Second Boer War: British troops fail in their third attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith. Date: February 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Ottawa and Hull Fires Destroy Cities, 12,000 Homeless -…
The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines set a new record for the eastward passage when it docked on Plymouth, England, five days, 11 hours and 45 minutes after sailing from New York, breaking by three hours, six minutes its previous mark in its maiden voyage in July. Date: August 13, 1900 Read more on…
Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines. Date: April 15, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900FC Bayern Munich Founded February 27,…
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 1900N’Djamena Founded as Fort-Lamy by Émile Gentil,…
The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle had begun when a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 Boers had surrounded a force of 500 Australians, Rhodesians, Canadians and British soldiers at a supply dump at Brakfontein Drift. Date: August 16,…