The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The British Army begins the Battle of the Tugela Heights in an effort to lift the Siege of Ladysmith. Date: February 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
A Chinese immigrant in San Francisco falls ill to bubonic plague in the first plague epidemic in the continental United States. Date: February 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Second Boer War: British troops fail in their third attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith. Date: February 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. Date: February 6, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…