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)
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history. Date: May 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hawaii becomes a territory of the United States, with Sanford B. Dole as governor. Date: April 30, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours. Twelve thousand people are left without a home. Date: April 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines. Date: April 15, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The world's fair Exposition Universelle opens in Paris. Date: April 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. Date: April 12, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner. Date: April 10, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prince George becomes absolute monarch of the Cretan State. Date: April 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)