1900 - 1900 (0 years)
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| 1 | 1899 | - 11 Oct 1899—31 May 1902:
SA - The Second Anglo-Boer War.
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| 2 | 1900 | - 1900—1900:
School leaving age in Britain raised to 14 years
- 1900—1900:
Central Line opens in London: underground is electrified
- 1900—1900:
Escalator shown at Paris exhibition
- 6 Jan 1900—1900:
SA - Boers attack Ladysmith.
- 23 Jan 1900—24 Jan 1900:
SA - Battle of Spion Kop.
- 5 Feb 1900—1900:
SA - Battle of Vaal Krantz.
- 9 Feb 1900—9 Feb 1900:
Davis Cup tennis competition established
- 15 Feb 1900—1900:
SA - Relief of Kimberley.
- 27 Feb 1900—27 Feb 1900:
Labour Party formed
- 28 Feb 1900—1900:
SA - Ladysmith relieved.
- 7 Mar 1900—1900:
SA - Battle of Poplar Grove.
- 13 Mar 1900—1900:
SA - Bloemfontein captured.
- 11 Jun 1900—1900:
SA - Battle of Diamond Hill. Burning of farms (scorched earth) policy authorised in July / August. Amalgamation of Union and Castle Steamship Lines.
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