Battle of Peking: Eight-Nation Alliance Occupies Beijing, Boxer Rebellion Ends August 14, 1900

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 1900The Wonderful Wizard of Oz First Published in U.S….

Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop. Date: January 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Birsa Munda Dies in British…

Second Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein takes place, during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses. Date: November 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900UK Proclaims Protectorate Over Tonga, May…

Russian invasion of Manchuria: Russia completes its occupation of Manchuria with 100,000 troops. Date: November 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Southern Cross Expedition Reaches Farthest South, First Great Ice Barrier Landing, February…

Nigeria becomes a British protectorate with Frederick Lugard as high commissioner. Date: January 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900FC Bayern Munich Founded February 27, 1900Hoboken Pier Fire Destroys Three Steamships, Kills 200+…

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 1900Franz Joseph Decrees German as Austro-Hungarian Military Language, January 13, 1900Knossos Archaeologists Discover First…