UK Proclaims Protectorate Over Tonga, May 18, 1900
Date: May 18, 1900
Date: May 18, 1900
The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78Β° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Davis Cup competition is established. Date: February 9, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900McKinley Signs Foraker Act for Puerto Rico Self-Rule, April 12, 1900Carnegie Steel Company Formed in New Jersey, $160 Million…
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. Date: May 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More…
The world's fair Exposition Universelle opens in Paris. Date: April 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 14 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Scofield Mine Disaster Kills 200+ in Utah, May 1, 1900PhilippineβAmerican War: Catubig Siege Begins, Filipino Guerrillas Attack…
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 β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900British Soldiers…
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)…