Page 7: Historical Events In 1900
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
May 07 Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur) in the year 1900.
May 07 In the year 1900 richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81
May 08 250 grave robbers shot to death on this day in history.
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 In the year 1900 boer attack under Sarel Eloff, about 70 killed
May 12 On this day in history helene Weigel, Austria/German actress (Metropolis, Mutter Courage)
May 12 On this day in history lord Roberts' troops occupies Crown city
May 13 In the year 1900 jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer)
May 14 Billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride) on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history british troops relieve Mafeking (Cape Colony)
May 17 Mafeking in South Africa relieved on this day in history.
May 17 Nicolai Berezowsky, composer in the year 1900.
May 18 Britain proclaims protectorate over kingdom of Tonga in the year 1900.
May 18 Sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825) in the year 1900.
May 18 Tonga becomes a British protectorate on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1900 great Britain annexes Tonga archipelago
May 20 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months) in the year 1900.
May 20 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months) in the year 1900.
May 20 Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.
May 21 Russia annexes Manchuria on this day in history.
May 22 Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1900 edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player
May 23 Associated Press News Service forms in New York in the year 1900.
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 Eyre M Shaw, 78, becomes oldest gold medalist in the Olympics in the year 1900.
May 26 In the year 1900 british troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa
May 27 Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in S Africa in the year 1900.
May 27 In the year 1900 lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa
May 28 Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on this day in history.
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