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July 19, 1900
On July 19, 1900, the first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
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Featured · July 19, 1900
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
Paris Metro Line 1 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Metro. It connects La Défense in the northwest and Château de Vincennes in the southeast. 3 mi), it constitutes an important east–west transportation route within the City of Paris.
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The year in brief
1900 (MCM) was an exceptional century common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1900th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 900th year of the 2nd millennium, the 100th and last…
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On July 19, 1900
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1900 The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation. Oldest rapid transit line of Paris, France
Paris Metro Line 1 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Metro. It connects La Défense in the northwest and Château de Vincennes in the southeast. 3 mi), it constitutes an important east–west transportation route within the City of Paris.
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Other moments from 1900
- April 1 Prince George becomes absolute monarch of the Cretan State.
- April 10 British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort. Six hundred British troops are killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoner.
- April 12 One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
- April 14 The world's fair Exposition Universelle opens in Paris.
- April 15 Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines.
- April 26 Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours. Twelve thousand people are left without a home.
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