UK Proclaims Protectorate Over Tonga, May 18, 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 1900British Occupy Bloemfontein in Orange Free State During Second Boer War March 13,…

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State. Date: May 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Cook Islands Become British Territory, October 9, 1900Hoboken Pier Fire Destroys Three Steamships, Kills…

The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded. Date: August 3, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: British Fail to Take Hart’s Hill, February 23, 1900Max Planck Presents Quantum Theory of…

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 1900Shanxi Governor Orders Execution of 45 Christian Missionaries, July…

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,…

Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British rule. Date: January 5, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: British Fail to Lift Siege of Ladysmith, February 7, 1900Chicago…