1900

Events

Real World: The Second Boer War continues.

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.

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.

Births

• Jim Corrigan (January 3) (later the Spectre#dc1) ( DC (Pre-Crisis, Earth-2), DC (Post-Crisis), DC (Post-Zero Hour))
  (Spectre (3rd) #46, Secret Origins #15)

New Fictional Works

Notable Books

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

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