July 1900 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1900.
The US president was William McKinley (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Conservative), Pope Leo XIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on July 1900: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 1900?
Events
- 02 Jul 1900 Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin first airship LZ-1, flies.
- 05 Jul 1900 Compulsory education law passes Dutch 1st Chamber
- 07 Jul 1900 Boston hurler Kid Nichols notches his 300th career victory
- 09 Jul 1900 Australia accepts its constitution
- 11 Jul 1900 Boer general De la Rey captures Scots Greys and Lincolns
- 12 Jul 1900 114 degrees F (46 degrees C), Basin, Wyoming (state record).
- 14 Jul 1900 Armies of the Eight-Nation Alliance capture Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion.
- 15 Jul 1900 President Steyn / General De Law escape Brandwater Basin
- 17 Jul 1900 New York Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Brooklyn Superbas
- 19 Jul 1900 The first line of the Paris Métro is opened.
- 21 Jul 1900 Pope Leo XIII encyclical to the Greek-Melkite rite.
- 23 Jul 1900 Pan-African Congress meets in London.
- 24 Jul 1900 Race riot in New Orleans, two white policemen killed.
- 25 Jul 1900 The Robert Charles Riots break out in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 28 Jul 1900 Hamburger created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut.
- 31 Jul 1900 Boer Generals Prinsloo and Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in July 1900?
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Top #2 songs in the USA
- Len Spencer - Ma Tiger Lily
- Steve Porter - The Little Brown Jug
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
