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1900 in United States

Explore 2 historical events and records for United States in 1900.

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Historical records for United States in 1900

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January

January 1900

Long Cecil Construction

Labram, George Frederick · Kimberley · De Beers Chief Engineer · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Labram designs and builds the Long Cecil gun in the De Beers workshops during the siege of Kimberley.

February

9 February 1900

Death of George Labram

Labram, George Frederick · Kimberley · De Beers Chief Engineer · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Labram is killed in Kimberley when a Boer shell strikes the building where he is staying.

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