Great Britain Names Lord Roberts Commander in South Africa, February 1, 1900

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) More events from 1900Datu Muhammad Salleh Killed, Ending Mat Salleh…

The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation. Date: July 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Founded August 3, 1900McKinley Signs Foraker Act for Puerto Rico…

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) More events from 1900Second Boer War: UK Annexes Orange Free State May 24, 1900British Labour Party Founded February 27, 1900Sergeant William Harvey Carney…

In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci. His son, Victor Emmanuel III, 31 years old, succeeds to the throne. Date: July 29, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

British forces occupy Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, during the Second Boer War. Date: March 13, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory, Sanford B. Dole Governor, April 30, 1900Second Boer War:…