1900
Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours
Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours
1900 in History
12 events found for 1900
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1900
Hawaii becomes a territory of the United States, with Sanford B
Hawaii becomes a territory of the United States, with Sanford B
1900
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in Un
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in Un
1900
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games
1900
The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L
The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L
1900
The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga
The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga
1900
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
1900
American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B
American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B
1900
Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State
Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State
1900
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colom
1900
N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil
N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil