Historical Events In 1900

Jan 06 Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured

Jan 01 British protectorates of Northern & Southern Nigeria established

Jan 21 Second Contingent of Canadian troops sails from Halifax for South Africa; more troop ships leave January 27 and February 21

Jan 27 Social Democrat Party of America (Debs' party) holds first convention

Jan 02 E Verlinger begins manufacturing 7" single-sided records (Montreal)

Jan 03 Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin

Jan 06 Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured

Jan 29 Boers under Joubert beat English at Spionkop Natal, 2,000 killed

Jan 27 Social Democrat Party of America (Debs' party) holds first convention

Jan 24 Battle at Tugela-Spionkop, South Africa (Boers vs British army)

Jan 12 Freeland Colony founded in US

Jan 29 The American Baseball League, composed of eight teams, is organized in Philadelphia.

Jan 03 Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin

Jan 01 British protectorates of Northern & Southern Nigeria established

Jan 19 Bubonic plague spreads from Adelaide to Sydney (103 were to die).

Jan 01 Compulsory education in Netherlands goes into effect

Jan 02 E Verlinger begins manufacturing 7" single-sided records (Montreal)

Jan 01 Compulsory education in Netherlands goes into effect

Jan 08 The Boers attack the British in Ladysmith, South Africa, but the British hold fast.

Feb 04 The birth of Jacques Prevert, French poet.

Feb 22 Hawaii became a US territory

Feb 06 Battle at Vaalkrans, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)

Feb 27 Battle at Pietershoogte; Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa

Feb 07 Labour Party forms in England

Feb 27 England's Labour Party is founded.

Feb 23 Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)

Feb 23 Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay

Feb 05 British troops under General Buller occupy Vaal Krantz, Natal

Feb 18 British troops occupy Monte Christo Natal

Feb 22 Battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)

Feb 19 British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal

Feb 18 Battle at Paardeberg, 1,270 British killed/injured

Feb 07 British troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal

Feb 28 General Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith Natal

Feb 07 Labour Party forms in England

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