1900
Second Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria
Second Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria
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1900
The Reichstag approves new legislation continuing Germany's naval expansion program, providing for construction of 38 ba
The Reichstag approves new legislation continuing Germany's naval expansion program, providing for construction of 38 ba
1900
The Reichstag approves new legislation continuing Germany's naval expansion program, providing for construction of 38 ba
The Reichstag approves new legislation continuing Germany's naval expansion program, providing for construction of 38 ba
1900
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval
1900
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval
1900
Empress Dowager Cixi of China orders all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families
Empress Dowager Cixi of China orders all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families
1900
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China
1900
Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issue
Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issue
1900
Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name…
Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name…
1900
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.
1900
The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines set a new record for the eastward passage when it docked on Plymouth,…
The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines set a new record for the eastward passage when it docked on Plymouth,…
1900
Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a campaign to end the bloody Boxer Rebellion…
Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a campaign to end the bloody Boxer Rebellion…
1900
The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle…
The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle…
1899
Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona
Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona
1899
NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
1899
Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.
Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.
1898
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports
1898
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports