McKinley Places Alaska Under Military Rule, January 8, 1900

Second Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein takes place, during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses. Date: November 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Sergeant William Harvey Carney Receives Medal…

The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle had begun when a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 Boers had surrounded a force of 500 Australians, Rhodesians, Canadians and British soldiers at a supply dump at Brakfontein Drift. Date: August 16,…

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 1900Britain Names Lord Roberts Commander After Boer Defeats, February 1, 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S….

Second Boer War: Imperial forces suffer their worst single-day loss of life on Bloody Sunday, the first day of the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 18, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Steamer Deutschland…

The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. Date: March 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Battle of Spion Kop Ends in British Defeat, January 23,…

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac. Date: September 17, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Scofield Mine Disaster Kills 200+ in Utah, May 1,…