Page 7: Historical Events In 1900
Thursday, 03 July 2025
May 07 On this day in history bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur)
May 07 In the year 1900 richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81
May 08 On this day in history 250 grave robbers shot to death
May 08 Galveston TX, hit by hurricane; about 6,000 die in the year 1900.
May 11 James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history.
May 12 Boer attack under Sarel Eloff, about 70 killed on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history helene Weigel, Austria/German actress (Metropolis, Mutter Courage)
May 12 Lord Roberts' troops occupies Crown city on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer)
May 14 Billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride) on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1900 british troops relieve Mafeking (Cape Colony)
May 17 Mafeking in South Africa relieved in the year 1900.
May 17 On this day in history nicolai Berezowsky, composer
May 18 In the year 1900 britain proclaims protectorate over kingdom of Tonga
May 18 On this day in history sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825)
May 18 Tonga becomes a British protectorate in the year 1900.
May 19 Great Britain annexes Tonga archipelago in the year 1900.
May 20 In the year 1900 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)
May 20 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months) on this day in history.
May 20 Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history russia annexes Manchuria
May 22 In the year 1900 associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative
May 22 Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player on this day in history.
May 23 Associated Press News Service forms in New York on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in NY
May 24 On this day in history 34th Belmont: Nash Turner aboard Ildrim wins in 2:21¼
May 24 Australians cross Vaal River in South Africa on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history britain annexes Orange Free State
May 25 In the year 1900 eyre M Shaw, 78, becomes oldest gold medalist in Olympics
May 25 On this day in history eyre M Shaw, 78, becomes oldest gold medalist in the Olympics
May 26 British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in S Africa
May 27 Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa in the year 1900.
May 28 On this day in history britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)
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