What happened on Saturday November 10, 1900?

Here's what happened on November 10, 1900:

• British Concentration Camps in Boer War British Field Marshal Herbert Kitchener announced a controversial strategy in the Second Boer War, proposing to 'depopulate the towns in the Transvaal'. This plan involved discontinuing the burning of farms and relocating civilians to what British MP John Ellis termed 'concentration camps', a term originally derived from Spanish 'reconcentrado' camps used in Cuba. These camps would become notorious for their harsh conditions and high civilian mortality rates.
• Paris World's Fair of 1900 Concludes The Exposition Universelle of 1900, a grand international exhibition held in Paris, officially closed after running from April to November. The conclusion was dramatically marked by three cannon shots fired from the iconic Eiffel Tower, symbolizing the end of this significant cultural and technological showcase that had attracted millions of visitors from around the world.
• US Military Restructures Puerto Rico Administration The United States Department of War announced the discontinuation of the 'Department of Porto Rico' effective December 15, 1900. Brigadier-General George Whitefield Davis, who served as the military governor of Puerto Rico, would be transferred to the Philippines as part of a broader troop reduction strategy, signaling a shift in American colonial administrative practices.

Events in 1900

November 10, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 10, 1900

Newspapers from Nov. 10, 1900

November 10, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 314th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1900 can also be written as 11/10/1900 in the US and as 10/11/1900 in UK and Europe.

November 10, 1900 in November 1900 calendar

November 10, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 10, 1900 was I Can't Tell Why I Love You, But I Do by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Harry Macdonough - I Can't Tell Why I Love You, But I Do
2. George J. Gaskin - When You Were Sweet Sixteen

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 10, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 10, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 10, 1900 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 10, 1900 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on November 10, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 06, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Dec 06, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on November 10, 1900

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Someone born on November 10, 1900 is:

124 years 5 months old,

or 1493 months and 22 days old,

or 6494 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 10, 1900?

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 10, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on November 10, 1900.

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