1900
Don Redman, American composer, and bandleader (died 1964)
Donald Matthew Redman was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer.
Don Redman, American composer, and bandleader (died 1964)
The 1900s
Explore 1174 historical events from 1900–1909.
1900
Vikramatji Khimojiraj, Indian ruler (born 1819)
Maharaja RanaShri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib was the ruler of Princely State of Porbandar belonging to Jethwa Rajput dynasty.
Vikramatji Khimojiraj, Indian ruler (born 1819)
1900
Casey Jones, American railroad engineer (born 1864)
John Luther "Casey" Jones was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train in Vaughan, Mississippi.
Casey Jones, American railroad engineer (born 1864)
1900
Lars Oftedal, Norwegian priest, social reformer, politician, and newspaper editor (born 1838)
Lars Svendsen Oftedal was a Norwegian priest, social reformer, politician, and newspaper editor. He was the founding editor of Stavanger Aftenblad and served as a member of the Sto…
Lars Oftedal, Norwegian priest, social reformer, politician, and newspaper editor (born 1838)
1900
Göran Fredrik Göransson, Swedish merchant, ironmaster and industrialist (born 1819)
Göran Fredrik Göransson was a Swedish merchant, ironmaster and industrialist. He was the founder of the company Sandvikens Jernverks AB and was the first person to implement the Be…
Göran Fredrik Göransson, Swedish merchant, ironmaster and industrialist (born 1819)
1900
Félix Ravaisson-Mollien, French archaeologist and philosopher (born 1813)
Jean Gaspard Félix Lacher Ravaisson-Mollien was a French philosopher, 'perhaps France's most influential philosopher in the second half of the nineteenth century'. He was originall…
Félix Ravaisson-Mollien, French archaeologist and philosopher (born 1813)
1900
Mary Kingsley, English explorer and author (born 1862)
Mary Henrietta Kingsley was an English explorer, travel writer, and ethnographic observer known for her journeys through West Africa and for her influential writings on African soc…
Mary Kingsley, English explorer and author (born 1862)
1900
Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer (born 1871)
Stephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples …
Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer (born 1871)
1900
Lucretia Peabody Hale, American journalist and author (born 1820)
Lucretia Peabody Hale was an American writer and editor, best known for her humorous The Peterkin Papers stories.
Lucretia Peabody Hale, American journalist and author (born 1820)
1900
Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1827)
Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin was a Russian clergyman and mathematician of the second half of the 19th century, known for his achievements in number theory. He discovered the ninth per…
Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1827)
1900
Umberto I of Italy (born 1844)
Umberto I was King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw the creation of the Italian colonial empire and the formation of the Triple Alliance …
Umberto I of Italy (born 1844)
1900
Thomas McIlwraith, Scottish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Queensland (born 1835)
Sir Thomas McIlwraith was the Premier of Queensland between 1879 and 1883, 1888, and in 1893. McIlwraith was a dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland during the late 19…
Thomas McIlwraith, Scottish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Queensland (born 1835)
1900
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1844)
Alfred was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 22 August 1893 until his death in 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was k…
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1844)
1900
A dust explosion at a coal mine near Scofield, Utah, U
A dust explosion is the rapid combustion of fine particles suspended in the air within an enclosed location. Dust explosions can occur where any dispersed powdered combustible mate…
A dust explosion at a coal mine near Scofield, Utah, U
1900
The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's fantasy novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A K…
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
The Second Boer War, also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics ov…
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 is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
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
The temperance movement in the United States, which sought to curb the consumption of alcohol, had a large influence on American politics and American society in the nineteenth and…
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 Naval Laws were five separate laws passed by the German Empire, in 1898, 1900, 1906, 1908, and 1912. These acts, championed by Kaiser Wilhelm II and his State Secretary for the…
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
The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, Boxer Movement, Yihetuan Movement, or Boxer War, was an anti-foreign, anti-imperialist, and anti-Christian uprising in North …
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
The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, Boxer Movement, Yihetuan Movement, or Boxer War, was an anti-foreign, anti-imperialist, and anti-Christian uprising in North …
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.
Gaetano Bresci was an Italian anarchist who assassinated King Umberto I of Italy. His experience working as a young weaver led him to the conclusion that he had faced exploitation …
Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.