Tuesday, May 31, 1910. Union of South Africa created.

The Union of South Africa was created from a merger of the British Cape Colony and Colony of Natal, and the conquered Boer  republics.

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Wednesday, May 25, 1910. Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright flew on the same plane for the only time, Wilbur made his last flight as a pilot.

Labels: 1900s, 1910, Aircraft

Saturday, September 1, 1900. Britain annexes the South African Republic.

The United Kingdom annexed the South African Republic.

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Friday, August 31, 1900. A campaign against the Yaqui ends.

Labels: 1900, 1900s, Mexico, Native Americans, Yaqui people, Yaqui Wars

Friday, June 1, 1900. Pretoria surrendered to the British.

Pretoria surrendered to the British.

When I was in grade school we learned that song.

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Thursday, May 31, 1900. Marching into Beijing.

Labels: 1900, 1900s, Boxer Rebellion, China, Christianity, Italy, Japan, religion, Russia, Scotland, United States, United States Marine Corps

Thursday, October 12, 1899. Battle of Kraaipan and a Homecoming in Vermont.

The Boer Potchefstroom and Lichtenburg commandos attacked and captured the British garrison and railway siding at Kraaipan between Vryburg and Mafeking.

Admiral Dewey was welcomed home to his native Vermont in what was declared as Dewey Day.

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Wednesday October 11, 1899. The Boer War Commences.

Labels: 1890s, 1899, Boer War, British Army, British Empire, Cape Colony, Mining, Orange Free State, South African Republic (Transvaal), The Boer Republics, United Kingdom

Wednesday October 11, 1899. The Boer War Commences.

The Boer Republics' deadline having expired, the Boer War commenced with a formal declaration of war.

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Tuesday, October 10, 1899. Isaac R. Johnson patented the modern bicycle frame.

Labels: 1890s, 1899, Bicycles, Ethnicities, technology, Transportation