Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1911. This year saw 136 significant events. 21 notable figures were born. 2 notable figures passed away.
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Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1st Indianapolis 500: Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for Nordyke & Marmon Company, comes out of retirement and wins
1st Indianapolis 500: Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for Nordyke & Marmon Company, comes out of retirement and wins the inaugural event with an average speed of 74.6 mph (120.1 km/h)
"Anne of Green Gables" author Lucy Maud Montgomery (36) weds Ewen MacDonald in Prince Edward Island, Canada
"Anne of Green Gables" author Lucy Maud Montgomery (36) weds Ewen MacDonald in Prince Edward Island, Canada
American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre Museum by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia, recovered in 1913
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre Museum by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia, recovered in 1913
Chinese revolutionaries begin an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty in Wuchang, causing the Viceroy of Hugu
Chinese revolutionaries begin an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty in Wuchang, causing the Viceroy of Huguang to flee the city (Taiwan National Day)
First aerial reconnaissance mission is flown by an Italian pilot over Turkish lines during the Italo-Turkish War
Aerial reconnaissance is reconnaissance for a military or strategic purpose that is conducted using reconnaissance aircraft.
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's Antarctic expedition is the first to reach the South Pole
The first expedition to reach the Geographic South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen is elected the first President of the Republic of China
Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925), a.k.a. Sun Zhongshan, Sun Wen, was a Chinese physician, revolutionary, statesman, and political philosopher who founded the Republic of China (ROC) and...
City of Almaty in Russian Turkestan is destroyed by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area.
San Francisco has its first air meet
San Francisco has its first air meet
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
First photo in the US taken from an airplane, San Diego
First photo in the US taken from an airplane, San Diego
University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the f
University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Die Ratten" (The Rats) premieres in Berlin
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He is counted among the most important promoters of literary naturalism, though he integrated other styles into his work as well.
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives at San Francisco
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives at San Francisco
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site
Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site
Society of Dutch Composers forms in Amsterdam
Society of Dutch Composers forms in Amsterdam
First old-age home opens in Prescott, Arizona
Prescott ( PRESS-kət) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.
US helps overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras
US helps overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras
(Glenn Curtiss demonstrates his Triad hydroplane's flight to and from a ship, landing alongside USS Pennsylvania, and ha
(Glenn Curtiss demonstrates his Triad hydroplane's flight to and from a ship, landing alongside USS Pennsylvania, and having the craft lifted aboard by crane in San Diego Bay, California: after lunch, the plane was returned to the water and took off for land [1]
The first official flight with airmail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot,
The first official flight with airmail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about 10 km away
The Canadian Parliament resolves to maintain union with the British Empire, while controlling domestic fiscal affairs
The Canadian Parliament resolves to maintain union with the British Empire, while controlling domestic fiscal affairs
Japan and the US conclude a treaty that continues restrictions on Japanese laborers
Japan and the US conclude a treaty that continues restrictions on Japanese laborers
Victor Herbert's opera "Natoma" premieres at Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Victor August Herbert (February 1, 1859 – May 26, 1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor of English and Irish ancestry and German training.
1st US federal cemetery with Union & Confederate graves opens, Missouri
1st US federal cemetery with Union & Confederate graves opens, Missouri
Victor Berger (Wisc) becomes 1st socialist congressman in US
Victor Berger (Wisc) becomes 1st socialist congressman in US
US sends 20,000 troops to Mexican border
US sends 20,000 troops to Mexican border
Ivan Caryll's musical "The Pink Lady" premieres at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC; runs for 336 performances
Ivan Caryll's musical "The Pink Lady" premieres at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC; runs for 336 performances
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4
North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law
North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerl
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Issues discussed included women's right to vote and to hold public office, the right to work, to vocational training and an end to discrimination on the job.
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
L. D. Swamikannu publishes "Manual of Indian Chronology" in Bombay
L. D. Swamikannu publishes "Manual of Indian Chronology" in Bombay
Lötschberg tunnel in Switzerland (13,735 m) completed
Lötschberg tunnel in Switzerland (13,735 m) completed
Harry James Smith's "Mrs Bumsted-Leigh" premieres in NYC
Harry James Smith's "Mrs Bumsted-Leigh" premieres in NYC
Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP
Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP
MCC tour match v Jamaica finishes in a tie
MCC tour match v Jamaica finishes in a tie
First non-stop London-Paris flight by Pierre Prier in 3 hours and 56 minutes
First non-stop London-Paris flight by Pierre Prier in 3 hours and 56 minutes
Polo Grounds grandstand & left field bleachers go up in flames in Manhattan, New York City
Polo Grounds grandstand & left field bleachers go up in flames in Manhattan, New York City
Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC
Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC
Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro te
Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore (for the time being) of the United States Senate
Portugal approves female suffrage
Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first in various states and localities, then...
French troops occupy Fès El Bali, Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
Fire breaks out at Empire Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland...
The United States becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
A copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time.
1st Inter-Empire Championships open in London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
British House of Commons accept Parliament Bill
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Remains of a neanderthal man found on Jersey, Channel Islands
Remains of a neanderthal man found on Jersey, Channel Islands
Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
French troop enter Fez in Morocco to quell anti-European agitation
French troop enter Fez in Morocco to quell anti-European agitation
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
1st Inter-Empire Sports Championships close in London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
"Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" record by Fred Fisher and Alfred Bryan, sung by Ada Jones and Billy M somgwriters
"Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" record by Fred Fisher and Alfred Bryan, sung by Ada Jones and Billy M somgwriters urray hits #1
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), later known as IBM is incorporated, in Endicott, New York
The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) was a holding company of manufacturers of record-keeping and measuring systems.
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
Belgium government of De Broqueville forms
Comte Charles de Broqueville was the prime minister of Belgium from 1911 to 1918 and again from 1932 to 1934, serving during the majority of World War I.
Detroit Tigers trail Chicago White Sox, 13-1 at Bennett Park, Detroit; recover to win, 16-15 for the biggest comeback in
Detroit Tigers trail Chicago White Sox, 13-1 at Bennett Park, Detroit; recover to win, 16-15 for the biggest comeback in Major League Baseball history
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) incorporates (NY)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) incorporates (NY)
Nieuport sets an aircraft speed record of 83 mph (133 kph)
Nieuport sets an aircraft speed record of 83 mph (133 kph)
Joseph Caillaux forms government in France
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages.
Freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes Minister-President of Austria
Freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes Minister-President of Austria
Adolphe Messimy appointed French Minister of War
Adolphe Marie Messimy was a French politician and general. He served as Minister of War in 1911–12 and then again for a few months during the outbreak of and first three weeks of the First World War.
Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)
Vermont ( ) is a landlocked state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
°F (41°C) at North Bridgton, Maine (state record)
Maine ( MAYN) is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States.
Forest fire destroys Canadian town of South Porcupine, Ontario, killing at least 70 people [1]
Forest fire destroys Canadian town of South Porcupine, Ontario, killing at least 70 people [1]
Great Britain and Japan renew their alliance of 1902 for another 4 years, which is the reason Japan joins WWI on the All
Great Britain and Japan renew their alliance of 1902 for another 4 years, which is the reason Japan joins WWI on the Allies' side
46 inches of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army
Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army
Boston Red Sox Smokey Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
96°F (35.6°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
96°F (35.6°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
Boston Red Sox's Joe Wood no-hits St. Louis Browns, 5-0
The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Boston, Massachusetts, also known in their early years as the "Boston Americans" (1901–1907).
President of Haiti Antoine Simon is ousted in a coup d'état by General Cincinnatus Leconte and flees Port-au-Prince aboa
President of Haiti Antoine Simon is ousted in a coup d'état by General Cincinnatus Leconte and flees Port-au-Prince aboard the Haitian warship 17 Décembre, bound for the United States [1]
Public Law 62-5 sets the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives at 435 and comes into e
Public Law 62-5 sets the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives at 435 and comes into effect in 1913
Parliament Act reduces power of UK's House of Lords
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
General Leconte appointed temporary President of Haiti
General Leconte appointed temporary President of Haiti
Procter & Gamble unveils its Crisco shortening
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation incorporated and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates five divisions: Beauty (18% of 2024...
Manuel d'Arriaga elected first president of Portugal
Manuel d'Arriaga elected first president of Portugal
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh no-hits Boston Red Sox 5-0 at White Sox Park
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northe
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California
The "Sullivan Act" requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed comes into effect
The "Sullivan Act" requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed comes into effect
Joao Chagas forms Portuguese government
Joao Chagas forms Portuguese government
French aviator Roland Garros sets a world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
French aviator Roland Garros sets a world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
First European post delivered by air from Hendon to Windsor, England
First European post delivered by air from Hendon to Windsor, England
Russian Prime Minister Peter Stolypin is assassinated in Kiev; his regime had been characterized by harsh measures to co
Russian Prime Minister Peter Stolypin is assassinated in Kiev; his regime had been characterized by harsh measures to control dissidents
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
Britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) is test-flown
Britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) is test-flown
Red Tuesday; 20,000 Spanish protest for universal rights
Red Tuesday; 20,000 Spanish protest for universal rights
Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader
Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader
United States Post Office Department designates Earl Ovington "Official Air Mail Pilot #1"
United States Post Office Department designates Earl Ovington "Official Air Mail Pilot #1"
French battleship Liberté explodes at Toulon Harbor, killing 285
French battleship Liberté explodes at Toulon Harbor, killing 285
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each team commits six errors
United Dutch diamond workers get an 8-hour workday
United Dutch diamond workers get an 8-hour workday
First escalator installed on London Underground at Earl's Court Station
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex...
Italian troops occupy Tripoli
The Battle of Tripoli was fought in October 1911, during the initial stages of the Italo-Turkish War, and saw the capture of Tripoli, capital city of Tripolitania (and present-day Libya), by Italian...
Beatrix van Rijk becomes the first licensed Dutch woman pilot
Beatrix van Rijk becomes the first licensed Dutch woman pilot
Largest baseball crowd ever 38,281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77,379)
Largest baseball crowd ever 38,281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77,379)
The Royal Mint in London sends dies for the Canadian $1 coin to the Ottawa Branch
The Royal Mint in London sends dies for the Canadian $1 coin to the Ottawa Branch
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta unions form the Western Canada Rugby Football Union
The Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union was a Canadian football league created on September 22, 1910 and disbanded after the 1936 season.
London's last horse drawn omnibus made its way from London Bridge Station to Moorgate
London's last horse drawn omnibus made its way from London Bridge Station to Moorgate
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
Clark Griffith is named manager of Washington Senators
Clark Griffith is named manager of Washington Senators
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco & Congo
The Morocco–Congo Treaty was signed on 4 November 1911 in Berlin between France and Germany to recognize French domination of Morocco. This event concluded the Agadir Crisis.
Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena, completing the first transcontinental airplane flight in 49 days after leaving Sh
Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena, completing the first transcontinental airplane flight in 49 days after leaving Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
In the 11/11/11 cold wave, many cities in the U.S. Midwest break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong
In the 11/11/11 cold wave, many cities in the U.S. Midwest break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through
Proclamation sets designs for Canadian $5 & $10 gold coins
Proclamation sets designs for Canadian $5 & $10 gold coins
First American performance of Ludwig Thuille's opera "Lobetanz", Metropolitan Opera in New York City
First American performance of Ludwig Thuille's opera "Lobetanz", Metropolitan Opera in New York City
Gustav Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" (Song of the Earth) premieres in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter
Das Lied von der Erde (The song of the Earth) is an orchestral work for two voices and orchestra written by Gustav Mahler between 1908 and 1909.
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere
Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere
Audience throws vegetables at actors for the first recorded time in the US
Audience throws vegetables at actors for the first recorded time in the US
Leslie J Stuart's musical "Betsy" premieres in NYC
Leslie J Stuart's musical "Betsy" premieres in NYC
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.
New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).
UK National Insurance Act becomes law, providing health insurance for industrial workers (about a third of the workforce
UK National Insurance Act becomes law, providing health insurance for industrial workers (about a third of the workforce) [1]
First exhibition of the German expressionist artist group Der Blaue Reiter at Heinrich Thannhauser's Moderne Galerie in
First exhibition of the German expressionist artist group Der Blaue Reiter at Heinrich Thannhauser's Moderne Galerie in Munich; paintings by 14 artists were shown, including: Henri Rousseau, Albert Bloch, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and Arnold Schoenberg
Frank Wedekind's play "Oaha, die Satire der Satire" premieres in Munich
Frank Wedekind's play "Oaha, die Satire der Satire" premieres in Munich
Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC
Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC
Hank Greenberg is born
Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.
Ronald Reagan is born
Ronald Reagan is born
Jean Harlow is born
Jean Harlow, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1911-03-03. Jean Harlow was an American actress.
Joseph Barbera is born
Joseph Barbera, American animator and cartoonist, known for american animator and cartoonist, was born on 1911-03-24. Joseph Roland Barbera was an American animator and cartoonist.
Jack Ruby is born
Jack Ruby nightclub owner and murderer of lee harvey oswald, known for american nightclub owner and murderer of lee harvey oswald, was born on 1911-03-25.
Mikhail Botvinnik is born
Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian athlete, known for soviet chess grandmaster, was born on 1911-04-17.
Robert Johnson is born
Robert Johnson, American musician, known for american blues musician and songwriter, was born on 1911-05-08.
Betty Nuthall is born
Betty Nuthall is born
Ne Win is born
Ne Win is born
Terence Rattigan is born
Terence Rattigan, British playwright and screenwriter, known for british playwright and screenwriter, was born on 1911-06-10.
Juan Manuel Fangio is born
Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentine athlete, known for argentine racing driver, was born on 1911-06-24. Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias is born
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American athlete, known for american golfer and athlete (1911–1956, was born on 1911-06-26.
Marshall McLuhan is born
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian philosopher and communications scholar, known for canadian philosopher and communications scholar, was born on 1911-07-21.
Cantinflas is born
Cantinflas, Mexican actor and filmmaker, known for mexican actor and filmmaker, was born on 1911-08-12.
Võ Nguyên Giáp is born
Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and communist politician, known for vietnamese general and communist politician, was born on 1911-08-25.
Ellsworth Vines is born
Ellsworth Vines athlete, known for american tennis player and golfer, was born on 1911-09-28. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
Maribel Vinson is born
Maribel Vinson is born
Buck O'Neil is born
Buck O'Neil athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-11-13. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr.
Ralph Guldahl is born
Ralph Guldahl athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1911-11-22. Ralph J.
Milovan Djilas is born
Milovan Djilas, Serbian yugoslav politician, known for yugoslav politician, was born on 1911-06-12. Milovan Djilas was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author.
Kenneth Patchen is born
Kenneth Patchen, American poet and novelist, known for american poet and novelist, was born on 1911-12-13. Kenneth Patchen (December 13, 1911 – January 8, 1972) was an American poet and novelist.
Gustav Mahler dies
Gustav Mahler, German austro-bohemian composer and conductor, known for austro-bohemian composer and conductor, died on 1911-05-18.
W. S. Gilbert dies
W. S. Gilbert, English dramatist, poet and illustrator, known for english dramatist, poet and illustrator, died on 1911-05-29.
Events
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1st Indianapolis 500: Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for Nordyke & Marmon Company, comes out of retirement and wins
1st Indianapolis 500: Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for Nordyke & Marmon Company, comes out of retirement and wins the inaugural event with an average speed of 74.6 mph (120.1 km/h)
"Anne of Green Gables" author Lucy Maud Montgomery (36) weds Ewen MacDonald in Prince Edward Island, Canada
"Anne of Green Gables" author Lucy Maud Montgomery (36) weds Ewen MacDonald in Prince Edward Island, Canada
American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre Museum by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia, recovered in 1913
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre Museum by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia, recovered in 1913
Chinese revolutionaries begin an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty in Wuchang, causing the Viceroy of Hugu
Chinese revolutionaries begin an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty in Wuchang, causing the Viceroy of Huguang to flee the city (Taiwan National Day)
First aerial reconnaissance mission is flown by an Italian pilot over Turkish lines during the Italo-Turkish War
Aerial reconnaissance is reconnaissance for a military or strategic purpose that is conducted using reconnaissance aircraft.
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's Antarctic expedition is the first to reach the South Pole
The first expedition to reach the Geographic South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen is elected the first President of the Republic of China
Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925), a.k.a. Sun Zhongshan, Sun Wen, was a Chinese physician, revolutionary, statesman, and political philosopher who founded the Republic of China (ROC) and...
City of Almaty in Russian Turkestan is destroyed by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area.
San Francisco has its first air meet
San Francisco has its first air meet
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
First photo in the US taken from an airplane, San Diego
First photo in the US taken from an airplane, San Diego
University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the f
University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Die Ratten" (The Rats) premieres in Berlin
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He is counted among the most important promoters of literary naturalism, though he integrated other styles into his work as well.
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives at San Francisco
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives at San Francisco
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site
Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site
Society of Dutch Composers forms in Amsterdam
Society of Dutch Composers forms in Amsterdam
First old-age home opens in Prescott, Arizona
Prescott ( PRESS-kət) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.
US helps overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras
US helps overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras
(Glenn Curtiss demonstrates his Triad hydroplane's flight to and from a ship, landing alongside USS Pennsylvania, and ha
(Glenn Curtiss demonstrates his Triad hydroplane's flight to and from a ship, landing alongside USS Pennsylvania, and having the craft lifted aboard by crane in San Diego Bay, California: after lunch, the plane was returned to the water and took off for land [1]
The first official flight with airmail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot,
The first official flight with airmail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about 10 km away
The Canadian Parliament resolves to maintain union with the British Empire, while controlling domestic fiscal affairs
The Canadian Parliament resolves to maintain union with the British Empire, while controlling domestic fiscal affairs
Japan and the US conclude a treaty that continues restrictions on Japanese laborers
Japan and the US conclude a treaty that continues restrictions on Japanese laborers
Victor Herbert's opera "Natoma" premieres at Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Victor August Herbert (February 1, 1859 – May 26, 1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor of English and Irish ancestry and German training.
1st US federal cemetery with Union & Confederate graves opens, Missouri
1st US federal cemetery with Union & Confederate graves opens, Missouri
Victor Berger (Wisc) becomes 1st socialist congressman in US
Victor Berger (Wisc) becomes 1st socialist congressman in US
US sends 20,000 troops to Mexican border
US sends 20,000 troops to Mexican border
Ivan Caryll's musical "The Pink Lady" premieres at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC; runs for 336 performances
Ivan Caryll's musical "The Pink Lady" premieres at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC; runs for 336 performances
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4
North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law
North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerl
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Issues discussed included women's right to vote and to hold public office, the right to work, to vocational training and an end to discrimination on the job.
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
L. D. Swamikannu publishes "Manual of Indian Chronology" in Bombay
L. D. Swamikannu publishes "Manual of Indian Chronology" in Bombay
Lötschberg tunnel in Switzerland (13,735 m) completed
Lötschberg tunnel in Switzerland (13,735 m) completed
Harry James Smith's "Mrs Bumsted-Leigh" premieres in NYC
Harry James Smith's "Mrs Bumsted-Leigh" premieres in NYC
Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP
Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP
MCC tour match v Jamaica finishes in a tie
MCC tour match v Jamaica finishes in a tie
First non-stop London-Paris flight by Pierre Prier in 3 hours and 56 minutes
First non-stop London-Paris flight by Pierre Prier in 3 hours and 56 minutes
Polo Grounds grandstand & left field bleachers go up in flames in Manhattan, New York City
Polo Grounds grandstand & left field bleachers go up in flames in Manhattan, New York City
Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC
Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC
Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro te
Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore (for the time being) of the United States Senate
Portugal approves female suffrage
Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first in various states and localities, then...
French troops occupy Fès El Bali, Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
Fire breaks out at Empire Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland...
The United States becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
A copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time.
1st Inter-Empire Championships open in London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
British House of Commons accept Parliament Bill
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Remains of a neanderthal man found on Jersey, Channel Islands
Remains of a neanderthal man found on Jersey, Channel Islands
Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
French troop enter Fez in Morocco to quell anti-European agitation
French troop enter Fez in Morocco to quell anti-European agitation
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
1st Inter-Empire Sports Championships close in London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
"Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" record by Fred Fisher and Alfred Bryan, sung by Ada Jones and Billy M somgwriters
"Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" record by Fred Fisher and Alfred Bryan, sung by Ada Jones and Billy M somgwriters urray hits #1
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), later known as IBM is incorporated, in Endicott, New York
The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) was a holding company of manufacturers of record-keeping and measuring systems.
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
Belgium government of De Broqueville forms
Comte Charles de Broqueville was the prime minister of Belgium from 1911 to 1918 and again from 1932 to 1934, serving during the majority of World War I.
Detroit Tigers trail Chicago White Sox, 13-1 at Bennett Park, Detroit; recover to win, 16-15 for the biggest comeback in
Detroit Tigers trail Chicago White Sox, 13-1 at Bennett Park, Detroit; recover to win, 16-15 for the biggest comeback in Major League Baseball history
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) incorporates (NY)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) incorporates (NY)
Nieuport sets an aircraft speed record of 83 mph (133 kph)
Nieuport sets an aircraft speed record of 83 mph (133 kph)
Joseph Caillaux forms government in France
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages.
Freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes Minister-President of Austria
Freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes Minister-President of Austria
Adolphe Messimy appointed French Minister of War
Adolphe Marie Messimy was a French politician and general. He served as Minister of War in 1911–12 and then again for a few months during the outbreak of and first three weeks of the First World War.
Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)
Vermont ( ) is a landlocked state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
°F (41°C) at North Bridgton, Maine (state record)
Maine ( MAYN) is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States.
Forest fire destroys Canadian town of South Porcupine, Ontario, killing at least 70 people [1]
Forest fire destroys Canadian town of South Porcupine, Ontario, killing at least 70 people [1]
Great Britain and Japan renew their alliance of 1902 for another 4 years, which is the reason Japan joins WWI on the All
Great Britain and Japan renew their alliance of 1902 for another 4 years, which is the reason Japan joins WWI on the Allies' side
46 inches of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army
Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army
Boston Red Sox Smokey Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
96°F (35.6°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
96°F (35.6°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
Boston Red Sox's Joe Wood no-hits St. Louis Browns, 5-0
The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Boston, Massachusetts, also known in their early years as the "Boston Americans" (1901–1907).
President of Haiti Antoine Simon is ousted in a coup d'état by General Cincinnatus Leconte and flees Port-au-Prince aboa
President of Haiti Antoine Simon is ousted in a coup d'état by General Cincinnatus Leconte and flees Port-au-Prince aboard the Haitian warship 17 Décembre, bound for the United States [1]
Public Law 62-5 sets the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives at 435 and comes into e
Public Law 62-5 sets the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives at 435 and comes into effect in 1913
Parliament Act reduces power of UK's House of Lords
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
General Leconte appointed temporary President of Haiti
General Leconte appointed temporary President of Haiti
Procter & Gamble unveils its Crisco shortening
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation incorporated and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates five divisions: Beauty (18% of 2024...
Manuel d'Arriaga elected first president of Portugal
Manuel d'Arriaga elected first president of Portugal
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh no-hits Boston Red Sox 5-0 at White Sox Park
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northe
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California
The "Sullivan Act" requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed comes into effect
The "Sullivan Act" requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed comes into effect
Joao Chagas forms Portuguese government
Joao Chagas forms Portuguese government
French aviator Roland Garros sets a world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
French aviator Roland Garros sets a world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
First European post delivered by air from Hendon to Windsor, England
First European post delivered by air from Hendon to Windsor, England
Russian Prime Minister Peter Stolypin is assassinated in Kiev; his regime had been characterized by harsh measures to co
Russian Prime Minister Peter Stolypin is assassinated in Kiev; his regime had been characterized by harsh measures to control dissidents
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
Britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) is test-flown
Britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) is test-flown
Red Tuesday; 20,000 Spanish protest for universal rights
Red Tuesday; 20,000 Spanish protest for universal rights
Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader
Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader
United States Post Office Department designates Earl Ovington "Official Air Mail Pilot #1"
United States Post Office Department designates Earl Ovington "Official Air Mail Pilot #1"
French battleship Liberté explodes at Toulon Harbor, killing 285
French battleship Liberté explodes at Toulon Harbor, killing 285
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each team commits six errors
United Dutch diamond workers get an 8-hour workday
United Dutch diamond workers get an 8-hour workday
First escalator installed on London Underground at Earl's Court Station
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex...
Italian troops occupy Tripoli
The Battle of Tripoli was fought in October 1911, during the initial stages of the Italo-Turkish War, and saw the capture of Tripoli, capital city of Tripolitania (and present-day Libya), by Italian...
Beatrix van Rijk becomes the first licensed Dutch woman pilot
Beatrix van Rijk becomes the first licensed Dutch woman pilot
Largest baseball crowd ever 38,281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77,379)
Largest baseball crowd ever 38,281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77,379)
The Royal Mint in London sends dies for the Canadian $1 coin to the Ottawa Branch
The Royal Mint in London sends dies for the Canadian $1 coin to the Ottawa Branch
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta unions form the Western Canada Rugby Football Union
The Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union was a Canadian football league created on September 22, 1910 and disbanded after the 1936 season.
London's last horse drawn omnibus made its way from London Bridge Station to Moorgate
London's last horse drawn omnibus made its way from London Bridge Station to Moorgate
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
Clark Griffith is named manager of Washington Senators
Clark Griffith is named manager of Washington Senators
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco & Congo
The Morocco–Congo Treaty was signed on 4 November 1911 in Berlin between France and Germany to recognize French domination of Morocco. This event concluded the Agadir Crisis.
Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena, completing the first transcontinental airplane flight in 49 days after leaving Sh
Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena, completing the first transcontinental airplane flight in 49 days after leaving Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
In the 11/11/11 cold wave, many cities in the U.S. Midwest break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong
In the 11/11/11 cold wave, many cities in the U.S. Midwest break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through
Proclamation sets designs for Canadian $5 & $10 gold coins
Proclamation sets designs for Canadian $5 & $10 gold coins
First American performance of Ludwig Thuille's opera "Lobetanz", Metropolitan Opera in New York City
First American performance of Ludwig Thuille's opera "Lobetanz", Metropolitan Opera in New York City
Gustav Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" (Song of the Earth) premieres in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter
Das Lied von der Erde (The song of the Earth) is an orchestral work for two voices and orchestra written by Gustav Mahler between 1908 and 1909.
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere
Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere
Audience throws vegetables at actors for the first recorded time in the US
Audience throws vegetables at actors for the first recorded time in the US
Leslie J Stuart's musical "Betsy" premieres in NYC
Leslie J Stuart's musical "Betsy" premieres in NYC
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.
New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).
UK National Insurance Act becomes law, providing health insurance for industrial workers (about a third of the workforce
UK National Insurance Act becomes law, providing health insurance for industrial workers (about a third of the workforce) [1]
First exhibition of the German expressionist artist group Der Blaue Reiter at Heinrich Thannhauser's Moderne Galerie in
First exhibition of the German expressionist artist group Der Blaue Reiter at Heinrich Thannhauser's Moderne Galerie in Munich; paintings by 14 artists were shown, including: Henri Rousseau, Albert Bloch, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and Arnold Schoenberg
Frank Wedekind's play "Oaha, die Satire der Satire" premieres in Munich
Frank Wedekind's play "Oaha, die Satire der Satire" premieres in Munich
Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC
Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC
Famous Births
birth
Hank Greenberg is born
Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.
birth
Ronald Reagan is born
Ronald Reagan is born
birth
Jean Harlow is born
Jean Harlow, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1911-03-03. Jean Harlow was an American actress.
birth
Joseph Barbera is born
Joseph Barbera, American animator and cartoonist, known for american animator and cartoonist, was born on 1911-03-24. Joseph Roland Barbera was an American animator and cartoonist.
birth
Jack Ruby is born
Jack Ruby nightclub owner and murderer of lee harvey oswald, known for american nightclub owner and murderer of lee harvey oswald, was born on 1911-03-25.
birth
Mikhail Botvinnik is born
Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian athlete, known for soviet chess grandmaster, was born on 1911-04-17.
birth
Robert Johnson is born
Robert Johnson, American musician, known for american blues musician and songwriter, was born on 1911-05-08.
birth
Betty Nuthall is born
Betty Nuthall is born
birth
Ne Win is born
Ne Win is born
birth
Terence Rattigan is born
Terence Rattigan, British playwright and screenwriter, known for british playwright and screenwriter, was born on 1911-06-10.
birth
Juan Manuel Fangio is born
Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentine athlete, known for argentine racing driver, was born on 1911-06-24. Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.
birth
Babe Didrikson Zaharias is born
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American athlete, known for american golfer and athlete (1911–1956, was born on 1911-06-26.
birth
Marshall McLuhan is born
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian philosopher and communications scholar, known for canadian philosopher and communications scholar, was born on 1911-07-21.
birth
Cantinflas is born
Cantinflas, Mexican actor and filmmaker, known for mexican actor and filmmaker, was born on 1911-08-12.
birth
Võ Nguyên Giáp is born
Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and communist politician, known for vietnamese general and communist politician, was born on 1911-08-25.
birth
Ellsworth Vines is born
Ellsworth Vines athlete, known for american tennis player and golfer, was born on 1911-09-28. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
birth
Maribel Vinson is born
Maribel Vinson is born
birth
Buck O'Neil is born
Buck O'Neil athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-11-13. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr.
birth
Ralph Guldahl is born
Ralph Guldahl athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1911-11-22. Ralph J.
birth
Milovan Djilas is born
Milovan Djilas, Serbian yugoslav politician, known for yugoslav politician, was born on 1911-06-12. Milovan Djilas was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author.
birth
Kenneth Patchen is born
Kenneth Patchen, American poet and novelist, known for american poet and novelist, was born on 1911-12-13. Kenneth Patchen (December 13, 1911 – January 8, 1972) was an American poet and novelist.
Notable Deaths
death
Gustav Mahler dies
Gustav Mahler, German austro-bohemian composer and conductor, known for austro-bohemian composer and conductor, died on 1911-05-18.
death
W. S. Gilbert dies
W. S. Gilbert, English dramatist, poet and illustrator, known for english dramatist, poet and illustrator, died on 1911-05-29.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1911?
- In 1911, there were 136 significant historical events. Notable events include Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday, British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole, American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado.
- Who was born in 1911?
- 21 notable figures were born in 1911, including Hank Greenberg is born, Ronald Reagan is born, Jean Harlow is born.
- Who died in 1911?
- 2 notable figures passed away in 1911, including Gustav Mahler dies, W. S. Gilbert dies.