Nigeria Becomes British Protectorate, Frederick Lugard High Commissioner, January 1, 1900
Date: January 1, 1900
Date: January 1, 1900
The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister. Date: May 17, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today)…
Hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South Wales, but he is unable to persuade other colonial politicians to join his government and is forced to resign. Date: December 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
Second Boer War: During the Battle of the Tugela Heights, the first British attempt to take Hart's Hill fails. Date: February 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900US Senate Accepts Anglo-German Treaty on…
Datu Muhammad Salleh is killed in Kampung Teboh, Tambunan, ending the Mat Salleh Rebellion. Date: January 31, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Nicaragua Sells Canal Rights to U.S., December 1, 1900PhilippineβAmerican War: Filipinos…
President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule. Date: January 8, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Second Boer War: Bloody Sunday at Paardeberg, Imperial Forces Suffer Heavy Losses, February 18, 1900Scofield Mine Disaster…
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 β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Permanent Court of Arbitration Created at The…