Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa. Date: February 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Datu Muhammad Salleh is killed in Kampung Teboh, Tambunan, ending the Mat Salleh Rebellion. Date: January 31, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat. Date: January 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day…
The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands. Date: January 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Giacomo Puccini's Tosca opens in Rome. Date: January 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
To combat Czech nationalism, Emperor Franz Joseph decrees German will be language of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces. Date: January 13, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule. Date: January 8, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Second Boer War: Having already besieged the fortress at Ladysmith, Boer forces attack it, but are driven back by British defenders. Date: January 6, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)