1904
Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party
Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party
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1904
Russo-Japanese War: The Japanese battleships Hatsuse and Yashima sank after striking several mines off Port Arthur, Chin
Russo-Japanese War: The Japanese battleships Hatsuse and Yashima sank after striking several mines off Port Arthur, Chin
1902
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa
1902
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa
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
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
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
1899
Pearl Hart, one of the few female outlaws of the American Old West, committed one of the last recorded stagecoach robber
Pearl Hart, one of the few female outlaws of the American Old West, committed one of the last recorded stagecoach robber
1899
Antonio Luna, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War
Antonio Luna, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War
1899
A Category 1 hurricane (map pictured) made landfall in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, and destroyed three large…
A Category 1 hurricane (map pictured) made landfall in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, and destroyed three large…
1898
In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain
In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain
1898
The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War
The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War
1898
US president William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.
US president William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.
1898
Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.
Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.
1897
The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London
The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London
1897
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in J
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in J
1894
In response to a 28-percent wage cut, 4,000 Pullman Palace Car Company workers went on strike in Illinois, bringing rail
In response to a 28-percent wage cut, 4,000 Pullman Palace Car Company workers went on strike in Illinois, bringing rail