Second Boer War: British Fail to Lift Ladysmith Siege, February 7, 1900
Date: February 7, 1900
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Date: February 7, 1900
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Nigeria becomes a British protectorate with Frederick Lugard as high commissioner. Date: January 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Giacomo Pucciniβs Tosca Opens in Rome, January 14, 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory, June 14,…
The Taoist monk Wang Yuanlu discovers the Dunhuang manuscripts, a cache of ancient texts that are of great historical and religious significance, in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China. Date: June 25, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 25 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day…
Peace congress in Paris condemns British policy in South Africa and asserts Boer Republic's right to self-determination. Date: October 5, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 5 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Federation of Australia Receives Royal Assent, July 9,…
President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule. Date: January 8, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: Boer Attack on Ladysmith Repelled, January 6, 1900Second Boer War: Bloody Sunday at Paardeberg,…
Second Boer War: Imperial forces suffer their worst single-day loss of life on Bloody Sunday, the first day of the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 18, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900John Hay…
Hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South Wales, but he is unable to persuade other colonial politicians to join his government and is forced to resign. Date: December 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…