Nicaragua Sells Canal Rights to U.S., December 1, 1900

Nigeria becomes a British protectorate with Frederick Lugard as high commissioner. Date: January 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second German Naval Law Sparks Anglo-German Arms Race June 14, 1900Baron Eduard Toll Departs…

The luxury raching yacht Idler capsizes and sinks on Lake Erie during a storm, drowning six of its seven passengers (all members of the family of Cleveland businessman James C. Corrigan). Date: July 7, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On…

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking. 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 1900Southern Cross Expedition Reaches Farthest South, First Great Ice Barrier Landing, February 16, 1900Philippine–American War: Catubig Siege Begins,…

Carnegie Steel Company is formed in New Jersey; its capitalization of $160 million is the largest to date. Date: March 24, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Nigeria Becomes British Protectorate Under Frederick Lugard,…

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 1900Hopetoun Blunder: William Lyne Resigns as NSW Premier, December 19, 1900Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory, June 14, 1900Second Boer War: Boer…

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) More events from 1900Prince George Becomes Absolute Monarch…