1900 events

N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil. Date: May 29, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. Date: May 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

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)

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)

Great Britain annexes Tonga Island. Date: May 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister. Date: May 17, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games. Date: May 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)