What happened on Friday May 18, 1900?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1900:

• Reuters Announces Mafeking Victory On May 18, 1900, the Reuters news agency dramatically broke the news of the British victory at Mafeking, South Africa, at precisely 9:17 p.m. in London. The announcement triggered widespread public celebrations throughout Britain, marking a significant moment in the Second Boer War.
• British Protectorate Established in Tonga On May 18, 1900, Basil Thomson officially declared the Kingdom of Tonga a protectorate of the United Kingdom after signing a treaty with King Tupou. This diplomatic action formalized British colonial influence in the South Pacific region, extending the British Empire's territorial and strategic reach.

Events in 1900

May 18, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1900

Newspapers from May. 18, 1900

May 18, 1900 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1900 can also be written as 5/18/1900 in the US and as 18/5/1900 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1900 in May 1900 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1900:

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Famous people born in 1900

Famous people born on May 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1900 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 May 18, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 09:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1900

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Someone born on May 18, 1900 is:

124 years 7 months old,

or 1495 months and 28 days old,

or 6504 weeks and 5 days old,

or 45533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1900?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on May 18, 1900.

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