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

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863. Date: May 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. Date: June 17, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca Opens in Rome, January 14, 1900FC Bayern Munich…

The Davis Cup competition is established. Date: February 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900McKinley Signs Foraker Act for Puerto Rico Self-Rule, April 12, 1900Federation of Australia Receives Royal Assent, July 9, 1900Second…

Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison. Date: June 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900John Hay Announces Open Door Policy for China Trade, January 2, 1900Empress Dowager Cixi…

Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China. Date: June 20, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Ottawa and Hull Fires Destroy Cities, 12,000 Homeless…