1899.

What happened in 1899?

In 1899, the Second Boer War began, a conflict between the South African Republic and the United Kingdom that influenced the future of southern Africa. British forces aimed to consolidate control over gold-rich territories. That year, eighteen individuals were born who would later impact different areas in the twentieth century. Although not many major events were recorded, 1899 was a transition from the Victorian era to the modern age of warfare and colonial politics.