Second Boer War: British Relieve Mafeking, May 19, 1900

Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 27, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil. Date: May 29, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Franz Joseph Decrees German for Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces January 13, 1900The Wonderful Wizard of…

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863. Date: May 23, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1900Second Boer War: Bloody Sunday at Paardeberg,…

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 → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines. Date: April 15, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900British Soldiers Capture Pretoria in Second…