June 1900 - June 1, 1900 (Friday)

June 1, 1900 (Friday)

  • It was census day in America as workers began the actual count for the 1900 United States Census. In New York, a force of 1,210 had two weeks to finish the count. The tally was eventually 76,212,168. The complete census forms would not be unsealed until December 3, 1973.
  • In South Africa, the city of Pretoria surrendered to British troops under Lord Roberts.

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