Historical Events for February 1900

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2nd - Gustave Charpentiers opera "Louise" premieres in Paris
3rd - Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Balt
3rd - Gubernatorial candidate William Goebel is assassinated in Frankfort, Kentucky.
5th - British troops under Gen Buller occupy Vaal Krantz, Natal
5th - The United States and the United Kingdom sign treaty for Panama Canal
6th - Battle at Vaalkrans, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
7th - British troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal
7th - Labour Party forms in England
9th - Dwight Davis established a new tennis trophy, the Davis Cup
10th - Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec)
14th - Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"
14th - Russia responds to international pressure to free Finland by tightening imperial control over the country.
15th - General French relieves Kimberley/Cecil Rhodes
16th - 1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes (Chung Sai Yat Po-SF)
16th - Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1
18th - Ajax soccer team forms in Amsterdam
18th - Battle at Paardeberg, 1,270 British killed/injured
18th - British troops occupy Monte Christo Natal
19th - British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal
22nd - Battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
22nd - Hawaii became a US territory
23rd - Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
23rd - Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in SF Bay
27th - Battle at Pietershoogte
27th - Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa
27th - British Labour Party forms
28th - General Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith Natal


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