Date: February 16, 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 → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1900McKinley Places Alaska Under Military Rule, January 8, 1900Second…
The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. Date: July 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Gold Standard Act…
The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Taoist monk Wang Yuanlu discovers the Dunhuang manuscripts, a cache of ancient texts that are of great historical and religious significance, in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China. Date: June 25, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day…
British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner. Date: April 10, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1900The Wonderful…