January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
November 28 » The Second Boer War: a British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties.
Day of death May 6, 1900
The temperature on May 6, 1900 was about 17.8 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 49%. Source: KNMI
January 23 » Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat.
January 31 » Datu Muhammad Salleh is killed in Kampung Teboh, Tambunan, ending the Mat Salleh Rebellion.
February 9 » The Davis Cup competition is established.
May 17 » Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
May 29 » N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil.
July 9 » The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children.
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