Great Britain Annexes Tonga Island, May 19, 1900

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) More events from…

Claude Monet's paintings shown at Gallery Durand-Ruel in Paris. Date: November 21, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Davis Cup Established February 9, 1900Scofield Mine Disaster Kills 200+ in Utah, May 1, 1900Franz Joseph…

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…

Count Bernhard von Bülow becomes chancellor of Germany. Date: October 18, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 18 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900World Amateur Championship Opens at Paris Exposition Universelle, May 14, 1900British Army Begins Battle of Tugela Heights…

Chicago Canal opens. Date: January 2, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900British Defeat by Boers South of Brandfort, April 10, 1900Sarah Bernhardt Arrives at Savoy Hotel for U.S. Tour, November 20, 1900Baron Eduard…