Date: January 23, 1900
To combat Czech nationalism, Emperor Franz Joseph decrees German will be language of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces. Date: January 13, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Ottawa and Hull Fires Destroy Cities, 12,000 Homeless…
Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours. Twelve thousand people are left without a home. Date: April 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900N’Djamena Founded as…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Paris Metro First Line Opens July…
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 Boer War: Battle of Spion Kop Stops British Relief, January 24, 1900Second Boer…
American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. 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 1900Sergeant William Harvey Carney Receives Medal of Honor, May…
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 1900Second Boer War: UK Annexes Orange Free State May 24,…