1900

Latest revision as of 19:27, 25 February 2007

Events

Dated Events

• Real World: January. Dowager Empress Cixi of China releases edicts defending the rebelling Boxers.

• Real World: January 2. Open Door Policy announced to promote trade with China.

• DC (Pre-Crisis Earth-2), DC (Post-Crisis), DC (Post-Zero Hour), DC (Post-Infinite Crisis): January 3. Jim Corrigan is born. He will later become the host of the Spectre. (Spectre (3rd) #46, Secret Origins #15)

• Real World: January 8. U.S. President William McKinley sends troops to rule Alaska.

• Real World: February 28. The British Labour Party is formed.

• Real World: March 16. The ruins of Knossos are discovered on Crete.

• Real World: June. Some imperial Chinese forces openly join with Boxer rebels in attacks on foreigners in Tianjin and Beijing.

• Real World: June 14. Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory.

• Real World: June 20. A German minister is slain by Boxer rebels in China. This triggers a full-fledged military invasion by a multinational force, including Japanese, American, British, French and German troops.

• Real World: July 29. King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by an anarchist.

• Real World: August 14. Beijing is seized by foreign forces, leading to the end of the Boxer Rebellion.

• Real World: November 6. William McKinley re-elected President of the United States.

Undated Events

• Real World: The Second Boer War continues.

New Fictional Works

Notable Books

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.