Page 3: Historical Events In 1900

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

Feb 16   The first Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes first issue (Chung Sai Yat Po-San Francisco) on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Ajax soccer team forms in Amsterdam in the year 1900.   

Feb 18   Battle at Paardeberg, 1,270 British killed/injured on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1900 british troops occupy Monte Christo Natal   

Feb 19   On this day in history british troops occupy Hlangwane Natal   

Feb 19   On this day in history giorgos Seferis, writer   

Feb 20   On this day in history antonio Veretti, composer   

Feb 21   Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

Feb 22   On this day in history evald Aav, composer   

Feb 22   In the year 1900 hawaii became a US territory   

Feb 23   Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Elinor Remick Warren, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay in the year 1900.   

Feb 23   William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1900 jed Harris, producer/director (Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball)   

Feb 26   Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica) on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1900 battle at Pietershoogte   

Feb 27   Battle at Pietershoogte; Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa on this day in history.   

Feb 27   England's Labour Party is founded in the year 1900.   

Feb 28   General Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith Natal in the year 1900.   

Feb 28   In the year 1900 laura Z Hobson, writer   

Mar 01   On this day in history edna Swithenbank Manley, Jamaican sculptor, wife of PM   

Mar 01   Trypanosomiasis in Uganda in the year 1900.   

Mar 01   Yellow fever in West Africa in the year 1900.   

Mar 02   In the year 1900 kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany)   

Mar 03   On this day in history edna Best, Hove England, actress (Key, Calendar, Escape, Intermezzo)   

Mar 03   US Steel Corporation organizes in the year 1900.   

Mar 04   On this day in history roberto Soundy, El Salvador, trap shooter (Olympic-1968)   

Mar 05   On this day in history american Hall of Fame found   

Mar 05   On this day in history american Hall of Fame is founded   

Mar 05   In the year 1900 ludwig Donath, actor (Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again)   

Mar 06   On this day in history gottlieb Daimler, designed 1st motorcycle, dies at 65   

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 05   In the year 1900 birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 in the year 1900.   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1900 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.