1900
A dust explosion at a coal mine near Scofield, Utah, U
A dust explosion at a coal mine near Scofield, Utah, U
1900 in History
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1900
The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
1900
Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British aga
Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British aga
1900
N'Djamena, now the capital of Chad, was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil
N'Djamena, now the capital of Chad, was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil
1900
American temperance activist Carrie Nation entered a saloon in Kiowa, Kansas, and destroyed its stock of alcoholic bever
American temperance activist Carrie Nation entered a saloon in Kiowa, Kansas, and destroyed its stock of alcoholic bever
1900
The second of the German Naval Laws was passed, authorising the doubling in size of the Imperial German Navy
The second of the German Naval Laws was passed, authorising the doubling in size of the Imperial German Navy
1900
Boxer Rebellion: Allied naval forces captured the Taku Forts from Qing China after a brief but bloody battle
Boxer Rebellion: Allied naval forces captured the Taku Forts from Qing China after a brief but bloody battle
1900
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking
1900
Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.
Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.