1900 q1January01 - British protectorates of Northern & Southern Nigeria established.
01 - Compulsory education in Netherlands goes into effect.
02 - E Verlinger begins manufacturing 7" single-sided records (Montreal).
02 - Gustave Charpentiers opera "Louise," premieres in Paris.
03 - Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80.
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03 - Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin.
03 - Perihelion Passage.
06 - Maurice Ravel's "Albaradode Gracioso," premieres in Paris.
06 - Boer War Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured.
08 - Cricket Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies.
10 - Boer War Lord Roberts & Lord Kitchener reach Capetown.
12 - Freeland Colony founded in US.
15 - Sports SCNEC soccer team forms.
18 - Jan Blockx's "T˜l Uilenspiegel" premieres in Brussels.
20 - Richard D Blackmore, English novelist (Lorna Doone), dies at 74.
20 - John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81.
24 - Boer_War Battle at Tugela-Spionkop, South Africa (Boers vs British army).
24 - Newcastle Badminton Club, world's oldest, forms in England.
26 - Henrik Ibsen's "Naar vi Dode Vaaguer," premieres in Stuttgart.
27 - Social Democrat Party of America (Debs' party) holds 1st convention.
28 - Anni Holdmann, Germany, 100m runner 1928 Olympics is born.
29 - Boer_War Boers under Joubert beat English at Spionkop Natal, 2,000 killed.
29 - American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee & Minneapolis.
30 - Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71.
February02 - Gustave Charpentiers opera "Louise" premieres in Paris.
03 - Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33.
03 - Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Balt.
05 - Boer War British troops under Gen Buller occupy Vaal Krantz, Natal.
07 - Boer War British troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal.
07 - Labour Party forms in England.
09 - Dwight Davis established a new tennis trophy, the Davis Cup.
10 - Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec).
15 - General French relieves Kimberley/Cecil Rhodes.
16 - 1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes (Chung Sai Yat Po-SF).
16 - Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1.
16 - Boer War George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle.
18 - Boer War Battle at Paardeberg, 1,270 British killed/injured.
18 - Ajax soccer team forms in Amsterdam.
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18 - Boer War British troops occupy Monte Christo Natal.
19 - Boer War British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal.
22 - South AfricaBoer War Battle at Wynne's HillBoers vs British army
22 - Hawaii became a US territory.
23 - Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in SF Bay.
23 - William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies.
23 - Boer War Battle at Hart's HillBoers vs British army
27 - Ramsay MacDonald appointed secretary of newly formed British Labour Party
27 - Boer War Boer General Cronj‚ surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa.
28 - Boer War General Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith Natal.
March03 - US Steel Corporation organizes.
05 - American Hall of Fame found.
06 - Gottlieb Daimler, designed 1st motorcycle, dies at 65.
07 - Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 games.
07 - Boer War Battle at Poplar Grove South Africa, Pres Kruger flees.
08 - NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee).
10 - Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer, dies at 94.
10 - Boer War Battle at DriefonteinBoers vs British army
12 - Boer War President Steyn of Orange-Free state flees from Bloemfontein.
13 - South AfricaBoer War British capture Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State Republic.
14 - US currency goes on gold standard.
14 - Hugo de Vries rediscovers Mendel's laws of genetics.
16 - AL meets in Chicago, Ban Johnson announces that an AL team will be in.
16 - Crete Sir Arthur Evans finds old city of Knossus.
17 - Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2.
18 - Ant¢nio Nobre, Portuguese poet (S¢ [Lonely]), dies at 32.
25 - US Socialist Party forms in Indianapolis.
26 - Isaac Mayer Wise, rabbi/found Amer Hebrew Congregations, dies at 80.
27 - Pieter J Joubert [Smart Piet], South African general, dies at 69.
30 - Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Compulsory education law.
31 - Brig-General Broadwoods troops fall into guerrilla hands.
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