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- From top to bottom, left to right: The Galveston hurricane devastates the Texas coast, killing around 8,000 and becoming the deadliest U.S. natural disaster; the Siege of the International Legations in Beijing sees foreign diplomats and civilians besieged during the Boxer Rebellion until an international coalition intervenes; the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris introduce new sports like rowing, golf, and women’s participation; the Zeppelin LZ 1 makes its first flight over the German Empire, marking a milestone in airship aviation; the Battle of Spion Kop during the Second Boer War results in heavy British losses and strategic failure; and Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by an anarchist in Monza, shocking Europe and highlighting rising political violence. (en)
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