First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1912. This year saw 141 significant events. 21 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture to the
Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture to the Geological Association at the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt
Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organizations, and other prominent individuals form the African National
Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organizations, and other prominent individuals form the African National Congress and declare its aim to bring all Africans together as one people to defend their rights and freedoms
Captain Robert Scott's expedition arrives at the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen
The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth.
The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the "man
The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the "mandate of heaven"
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen announces his team was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, 34 days
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen announces his team was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, 34 days before British explorer Robert Falcon Scott
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes the last entry in his diary "the end canno
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes the last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far"
Detective writer Erle Stanley Gardner (22) weds Natalie Talbert
Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was an American author and lawyer, best known for the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories.
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives
RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York...
Columbia University approves plans to award the Pulitzer Prize in several categories, after establishment by Joseph Puli
Columbia University approves plans to award the Pulitzer Prize in several categories, after establishment by Joseph Pulitzer
American future US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles (24) weds Janet Pomeroy Avery (21) in Auburn, New York, until h
American future US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles (24) weds Janet Pomeroy Avery (21) in Auburn, New York, until his death in 1959
The US government censors movies and photos of boxing prizefights; this remains in place until 1940
The US government censors movies and photos of boxing prizefights; this remains in place until 1940
Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark
Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark
British "To the Lighthouse" author Virginia Woolf [nee Stephen] (30) weds political theorist Leonard Woolf (31) at the S
British "To the Lighthouse" author Virginia Woolf [nee Stephen] (30) weds political theorist Leonard Woolf (31) at the St Pancras (London) Register Office, until her deathsuicide in 1941
Arnold Schoenberg's "Fünf Orchesterstücke" (Five Pieces for Orchestra) premieres in London at a Promenade Concert
Arnold Schoenberg's "Fünf Orchesterstücke" (Five Pieces for Orchestra) premieres in London at a Promenade Concert
W. C. Handy publishes "Memphis Blues," considered on of the first blues songs
William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an American composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues.
Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," sung by Albertine Zehme, premieres at the Berlin Choralion-Saal
Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Albert Girauds "Pierrot lunaire" ("Three times Seven Poems from Albert Giraud's 'Pierrot lunaire'"), commonly known simply as Pierrot lunaire, Op.
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Smallest earth-moon distance this century, 356,375 km center-to-center
Smallest earth-moon distance this century, 356,375 km center-to-center
First National Hockey Association game in Victoria
The National Hockey Association (NHA), initially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited, was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
US Marines send troops to Honduras
US Marines send troops to Honduras
Government of Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux in France resigns
Joseph-Marie-Auguste Caillaux was a French politician of the Third Republic. He was a leader of the French Radical Party and Minister of Finance, but his progressive views in opposition to the...
Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut
Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut
-47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)
-47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)
-40°F (-40°C), Oakland, Maryland (state record)
-40°F (-40°C), Oakland, Maryland (state record)
The International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague
The First International Opium Convention (also called 1912 Opium Convention or Hague Opium Convention) is a former international treaty signed at The Hague in 1912.
Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Lawrence Textile Strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike, was a strike of immigrant workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 led by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Frederick R. Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe)
Frederick R. Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe)
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Florida
1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Florida
US Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion
US Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion
Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG
Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG
Olympic boxing gold medallist Johnny Douglas takes 5/46 as England cricket team regains Ashes with an innings and 225 ru
Olympic boxing gold medallist Johnny Douglas takes 5/46 as England cricket team regains Ashes with an innings and 225 run 4th Test win over Australia in Melbourne
1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
Connecticut ( kə-NET-ih-kət) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.
Schooner 'Fram' reaches latitude 78° 41' S, the farthest south ever by a ship
Schooner 'Fram' reaches latitude 78° 41' S, the farthest south ever by a ship
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
Argentina beats the MCC in their inaugural 1st-class cricket fixture at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club; lose the second a
Argentina beats the MCC in their inaugural 1st-class cricket fixture at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club; lose the second and third games of the series
J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph
J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph
Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Coal miners strike in Britain (settle on 1st March)
Coal miners strike in Britain (settle on 1st March)
Isabella Goodwin appointed first US woman detective, NYC
Isabella Goodwin was an American police officer and the first female detective in New York City.
Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
Establishment of the first football club in Bulgaria - Botev Plovdiv
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev AD, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv, or simply Botev (within its associated city), is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv.
Bulgaria and Serbia conclude an alliance pact ostensibly against Austria, but it secretly provides for a possible war ag
Bulgaria and Serbia conclude an alliance pact ostensibly against Austria, but it secretly provides for a possible war against Turkey
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt
Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick
Camp Fire, formerly Camp Fire USA and originally Camp Fire Girls of America, is a co-ed youth development organization.
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry tr
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the bank of the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. [1]
French protectorate in Morocco established
The Spanish Protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate. The...
Army fires on striking mine workers at Lena-gold fields in Siberia
Army fires on striking mine workers at Lena-gold fields in Siberia
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
1st exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park (Red Sox vs Harvard)
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Cornerstone of Technion laid in Haifa, Palestine
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Haifa, Israel.
Royal Flying Corps forms (later Royal Air Force)
Royal Flying Corps forms (later Royal Air Force)
Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States.
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts officially opens, Red Sox beat visitibg New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts officially opens, Red Sox beat visitibg New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings
First home run hit at Fenway Park by Hugh Bradley of the Red Sox
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Relief laws in Netherlands replace those of 1854
Relief laws in Netherlands replace those of 1854
°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)
°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)
The Beverly Hills Hotel opens on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California
The Beverly Hills Hotel, also called the Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows, is located on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.
Italian mariners occupy Turkish Island of Rhodes
Italian mariners occupy Turkish Island of Rhodes
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
Film and television production and distribution studio Paramount Pictures is founded
Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production and distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount...
Royal Flying Corps forms in Great Britain
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force.
Maurits Binger establishes two Dutch movie companies
Maurits Binger establishes two Dutch movie companies
Australian cricket spin bowler Jimmy Matthews takes 2 hat-tricks on same day in Triangular Tournament v South Africa at
Australian cricket spin bowler Jimmy Matthews takes 2 hat-tricks on same day in Triangular Tournament v South Africa at Old Trafford (3/16, 3/38); only player to achieve the feat
Ballets Russes premieres their ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun) in Paris, choreographed by Vasla
Ballets Russes premieres their ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun) in Paris, choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky
US Marines sent to Nicaragua
The United States occupation of Nicaragua from August 4, 1912, to January 2, 1933, was part of the Banana Wars, when the U.S. military invaded various Latin American countries from 1898 to 1934.
US marines land on Cuba
US marines land on Cuba
Dutch soccer club Stormvogels forms in Ijmuiden; merges with VSV to form Telstar in 1963
Dutch soccer club Stormvogels forms in Ijmuiden; merges with VSV to form Telstar in 1963
Cone of Mount Katmai (Alaska) collapses
Mount Katmai is a large dormant stratovolcano (composite volcano) on the Alaska Peninsula in southern Alaska, located within Katmai National Park and Preserve.
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
St Pius X encyclical "On Indians of South America"
St Pius X encyclical "On Indians of South America"
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
NY Giant Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game
NY Giant Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game
Tennessee University is established (as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes), in Nas
Tennessee University is established (as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes), in Nashville, Tennessee
NY Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
NY Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
Horn & Hardart opens its 1st NYC "automat" (self-service restaurant)
Horn & Hardart opens its 1st NYC "automat" (self-service restaurant)
Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0
George Joseph Mullin (July 4, 1880 – January 7, 1944), sometimes known by the nickname "Wabash George", was an American right-handed baseball pitcher. Mullin played in Major League Baseball for 14...
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
Hannes Kolehmainen runs world record 5000 m (14:36.6)
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field.
There are six medallists in the Stockholm Olympic pole vault: American Harry Babcock takes gold (3.95 m), countrymen Fra
There are six medallists in the Stockholm Olympic pole vault: American Harry Babcock takes gold (3.95 m), countrymen Frank Nelson and Marc Wright tie for silver, and three-man tie for bronze
First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City
First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City
Kenneth McArthur runs an Olympic record marathon in 2:36:54.8
Kenneth McArthur runs an Olympic record marathon in 2:36:54.8
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B. A. Fiske
A torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in...
International Amateur Athletic Federation forms in Stockholm, Sweden (now known as World Athletics)
International Amateur Athletic Federation forms in Stockholm, Sweden (now known as World Athletics)
Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
A meteorite of estimated 190kg mass explodes over Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona, causing approximately 16,000 piece
A meteorite of estimated 190kg mass explodes over Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona, causing approximately 16,000 pieces of debris to rain down on the town
Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game
Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game
In the face of ever-increasing German naval power, the British Admiralty decides to recall British warships from the Med
In the face of ever-increasing German naval power, the British Admiralty decides to recall British warships from the Mediterranean and base them in the North Sea
Comoros is proclaimed a French colony
The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian...
Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo
Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo
2,500 US Marines invade Nicaragua; the US remains until 1925
2,500 US Marines invade Nicaragua; the US remains until 1925
Yankee Guy Zinn sets a record by stealing home twice in a game
Yankee Guy Zinn sets a record by stealing home twice in a game
Percy Grainger's orchestral piece "Shepherd's Hey" premieres
Percy Grainger's orchestral piece "Shepherd's Hey" premieres
Plant Quarantine Act goes into effect
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals, and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
Francis Carter-Cotton is chosen as the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia
Francis Carter-Cotton is chosen as the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia
England defeats Australia to win the Test cricket Triangular Tournament
The 1912 Triangular Tournament was a Test cricket competition played between Australia, England and South Africa, the only Test-playing nations at the time. The ultimate winners of the tournament...
District of Alaska becomes an organized incorporated territory of the United States
The Territory of Alaska or Alaska Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States from August 24, 1912, until Alaska was granted statehood on January 3, 1959.
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
MLB pitcher Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends
Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "Barney" and "the Big Train", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
St. Louis Browns' Earl Hamilton no-hits the Detroit Tigers, 5-1
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
First accident (collision) in London Underground: 22 people injured
First accident (collision) in London Underground: 22 people injured
NY Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 at the Baker Bowl, NYC
NY Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 at the Baker Bowl, NYC
French aviator Jules Védrines is the first pilot to fly an aircraft over 100 mph (108.16 mph/173 kph)
French aviator Jules Védrines is the first pilot to fly an aircraft over 100 mph (108.16 mph/173 kph)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Boston Red Sox pitcher "Smoky" Joe Wood ties then MLB record of 16 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis Brown
Boston Red Sox pitcher "Smoky" Joe Wood ties then MLB record of 16 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins becomes the only player in MLB history to steal six bases in one game for a se
Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins becomes the only player in MLB history to steal six bases in one game for a second time as the A's beat the St. Louis Browns 8-2
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer.
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 for their 105th win of the MLB season, an AL record until the 1927 NY Yan
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 for their 105th win of the MLB season, an AL record until the 1927 NY Yankees (110)
Pirates' Owen "Chief" Wilson hits a record 36th triple of the season
Pirates' Owen "Chief" Wilson hits a record 36th triple of the season
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction
Montenegro declares war on Turkey, beginning the First Balkan War
The First Balkan War lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and involved actions of the Balkan League (the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against the Ottoman Empire.
Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt shot while campaigning in Milwaukee
The Progressive Party, popularly nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, was a third party in the United States formed in 1912 by former president Theodore Roosevelt after he lost the presidential nomination...
Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia declare war on Turkey
Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia declare war on Turkey
Tripoli (Libya) passes from Ottoman to Italian control
Libya (Italian: Libia; Arabic: ليبيا الايطالية, romanized: Lībyā al-Īṭālīya) was a colony of Kingdom of Italy (Fascist Italy) located in North Africa, in what is now modern Libya, between 1934 and...
Cort Theatre opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
Cort Theatre opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
Serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)
Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural...
Arizona, Kansas & Wisconsin vote for 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...
Ferenc Molnàr's play "Farkas" premieres in Budapest
Ferenc Molnàr's play "Farkas" premieres in Budapest
Cholera breaks out in Constantinople, in the Ottoman Empire
Cholera breaks out in Constantinople, in the Ottoman Empire
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois
American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois
Albanian National Flag adopted
The national flag of Albania depicts a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center of a red background.
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan t
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan to construct a ballpark there; groundbreaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915
First Balkan War: The Naval Battle of Elli takes place.
The Battle of Elli or the Battle of the Dardanelles took place near the mouth of the Dardanelles on 16 December [O.S.
The Triple Alliance among Italy, Austria, and Germany (originally signed in 1882) is renewed for six years, beginning in
The Triple Alliance among Italy, Austria, and Germany (originally signed in 1882) is renewed for six years, beginning in 1914, a move inspired by instability in the Balkans
China votes for universal human rights
China votes for universal human rights
Bust of Queen Nefertiti is discovered in El-Amarna, Egypt
The Nefertiti Bust is a painted stucco-coated limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten.
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses and buoys
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
Albania's de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire is recognized at the London Conference of Ambassadors
The Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire (1908–1922) was a period of history of the Ottoman Empire beginning with the Young Turk Revolution and ultimately ending with the empire's dissolution and the...
J Hartley Manners' "Peg O' My Heart" premieres in NYC
J Hartley Manners' "Peg O' My Heart" premieres in NYC
Aswan Low Dam in Nile begins operation again, after being raised for the first time
Aswan Low Dam in Nile begins operation again, after being raised for the first time
Irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards
Irving Fisher (February 27, 1867 – April 29, 1947) was an American economist, statistician, inventor, eugenicist and progressive social campaigner.
First municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco, California, as the San Francisco Municipal Rail
First municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco, California, as the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) begins service on Geary Street
Kim Philby is born
Kim Philby, British intelligence officer and soviet double agent, known for british intelligence officer and soviet double agent, was born on 1912-01-01.
Danny Thomas is born
Danny Thomas, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1912-01-06.
José Ferrer is born
José Ferrer, Puerto Rican puerto rican actor and director, known for puerto rican actor and director, was born on 1912-01-08.
Byron Nelson is born
Byron Nelson athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-02-04. John Byron Nelson Jr.
Karl Malden is born
Karl Malden, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-03-22. Karl Malden was an American stage, movie and television actor who first achieved acclaim in the original Broadway…
Wernher von Braun is born
Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23.
Dorothy Height is born
Dorothy Height, American activist, known for american activist, was born on 1912-03-24.
James Callaghan is born
James Callaghan is born
Sonja Henie is born
Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film star, known for norwegian figure skater and film star, was born on 1912-04-08.
Kim Il-sung is born
Kim Il-sung is born
Phil Silvers is born
Phil Silvers, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-05-11. Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah".
Sam Snead is born
Sam Snead, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-05-27.
Enoch Powell is born
Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer.
Woody Guthrie is born
Woody Guthrie, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1912-07-14.
Milton Friedman is born
Milton Friedman, American economist and statistician, known for american economist and statistician, was born on 1912-07-31.
Erich Honecker is born
Erich Honecker, German leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, known for leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, was born on 1912-08-25.
John Cage is born
John Cage musician, known for american avant-garde composer, was born on 1912-09-05. John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, artist, and music theorist.
David Packard is born
David Packard, American electrical engineer, known for american electrical engineer, was born on 1912-09-07.
Pappy Boyington is born
Pappy Boyington, American united states marine corps medal of honor recipient, known for united states marine corps medal of honor recipient, was born on 1912-12-04.
Jackson Pollock is born
Jackson Pollock, American painter, known for american painter, was born on 1912-01-28. Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter.
Alfredo Stroessner is born
Alfredo Stroessner is born
Joseph Lister dies
Joseph Lister, English scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, known for english scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, died on 1912-02-10.
Robert Falcon Scott dies
Robert Falcon Scott, British antarctic explorer, known for british antarctic explorer, died on 1912-03-29. Captain Robert Falcon Scott (6 June 1868 – c.
Bram Stoker dies
Bram Stoker, Irish author, known for irish author, died on 1912-04-20. Abraham Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish writer, barrister, and theatre manager.
Events
Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture to the
Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture to the Geological Association at the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt
Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organizations, and other prominent individuals form the African National
Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organizations, and other prominent individuals form the African National Congress and declare its aim to bring all Africans together as one people to defend their rights and freedoms
Captain Robert Scott's expedition arrives at the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen
The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth.
The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the "man
The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the "mandate of heaven"
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen announces his team was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, 34 days
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen announces his team was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, 34 days before British explorer Robert Falcon Scott
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes the last entry in his diary "the end canno
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes the last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far"
Detective writer Erle Stanley Gardner (22) weds Natalie Talbert
Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was an American author and lawyer, best known for the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories.
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives
RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York...
Columbia University approves plans to award the Pulitzer Prize in several categories, after establishment by Joseph Puli
Columbia University approves plans to award the Pulitzer Prize in several categories, after establishment by Joseph Pulitzer
American future US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles (24) weds Janet Pomeroy Avery (21) in Auburn, New York, until h
American future US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles (24) weds Janet Pomeroy Avery (21) in Auburn, New York, until his death in 1959
The US government censors movies and photos of boxing prizefights; this remains in place until 1940
The US government censors movies and photos of boxing prizefights; this remains in place until 1940
Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark
Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark
British "To the Lighthouse" author Virginia Woolf [nee Stephen] (30) weds political theorist Leonard Woolf (31) at the S
British "To the Lighthouse" author Virginia Woolf [nee Stephen] (30) weds political theorist Leonard Woolf (31) at the St Pancras (London) Register Office, until her deathsuicide in 1941
Arnold Schoenberg's "Fünf Orchesterstücke" (Five Pieces for Orchestra) premieres in London at a Promenade Concert
Arnold Schoenberg's "Fünf Orchesterstücke" (Five Pieces for Orchestra) premieres in London at a Promenade Concert
W. C. Handy publishes "Memphis Blues," considered on of the first blues songs
William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an American composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues.
Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," sung by Albertine Zehme, premieres at the Berlin Choralion-Saal
Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Albert Girauds "Pierrot lunaire" ("Three times Seven Poems from Albert Giraud's 'Pierrot lunaire'"), commonly known simply as Pierrot lunaire, Op.
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Smallest earth-moon distance this century, 356,375 km center-to-center
Smallest earth-moon distance this century, 356,375 km center-to-center
First National Hockey Association game in Victoria
The National Hockey Association (NHA), initially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited, was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
US Marines send troops to Honduras
US Marines send troops to Honduras
Government of Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux in France resigns
Joseph-Marie-Auguste Caillaux was a French politician of the Third Republic. He was a leader of the French Radical Party and Minister of Finance, but his progressive views in opposition to the...
Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut
Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut
-47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)
-47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)
-40°F (-40°C), Oakland, Maryland (state record)
-40°F (-40°C), Oakland, Maryland (state record)
The International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague
The First International Opium Convention (also called 1912 Opium Convention or Hague Opium Convention) is a former international treaty signed at The Hague in 1912.
Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Lawrence Textile Strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike, was a strike of immigrant workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 led by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Frederick R. Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe)
Frederick R. Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe)
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Florida
1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Florida
US Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion
US Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion
Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG
Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG
Olympic boxing gold medallist Johnny Douglas takes 5/46 as England cricket team regains Ashes with an innings and 225 ru
Olympic boxing gold medallist Johnny Douglas takes 5/46 as England cricket team regains Ashes with an innings and 225 run 4th Test win over Australia in Melbourne
1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
Connecticut ( kə-NET-ih-kət) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.
Schooner 'Fram' reaches latitude 78° 41' S, the farthest south ever by a ship
Schooner 'Fram' reaches latitude 78° 41' S, the farthest south ever by a ship
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
Argentina beats the MCC in their inaugural 1st-class cricket fixture at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club; lose the second a
Argentina beats the MCC in their inaugural 1st-class cricket fixture at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club; lose the second and third games of the series
J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph
J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph
Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Coal miners strike in Britain (settle on 1st March)
Coal miners strike in Britain (settle on 1st March)
Isabella Goodwin appointed first US woman detective, NYC
Isabella Goodwin was an American police officer and the first female detective in New York City.
Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
Establishment of the first football club in Bulgaria - Botev Plovdiv
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev AD, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv, or simply Botev (within its associated city), is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv.
Bulgaria and Serbia conclude an alliance pact ostensibly against Austria, but it secretly provides for a possible war ag
Bulgaria and Serbia conclude an alliance pact ostensibly against Austria, but it secretly provides for a possible war against Turkey
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt
Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick
Camp Fire, formerly Camp Fire USA and originally Camp Fire Girls of America, is a co-ed youth development organization.
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry tr
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the bank of the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. [1]
French protectorate in Morocco established
The Spanish Protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate. The...
Army fires on striking mine workers at Lena-gold fields in Siberia
Army fires on striking mine workers at Lena-gold fields in Siberia
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
1st exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park (Red Sox vs Harvard)
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Cornerstone of Technion laid in Haifa, Palestine
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Haifa, Israel.
Royal Flying Corps forms (later Royal Air Force)
Royal Flying Corps forms (later Royal Air Force)
Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States.
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts officially opens, Red Sox beat visitibg New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts officially opens, Red Sox beat visitibg New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings
First home run hit at Fenway Park by Hugh Bradley of the Red Sox
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Relief laws in Netherlands replace those of 1854
Relief laws in Netherlands replace those of 1854
°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)
°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)
The Beverly Hills Hotel opens on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California
The Beverly Hills Hotel, also called the Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows, is located on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.
Italian mariners occupy Turkish Island of Rhodes
Italian mariners occupy Turkish Island of Rhodes
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
Film and television production and distribution studio Paramount Pictures is founded
Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production and distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount...
Royal Flying Corps forms in Great Britain
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force.
Maurits Binger establishes two Dutch movie companies
Maurits Binger establishes two Dutch movie companies
Australian cricket spin bowler Jimmy Matthews takes 2 hat-tricks on same day in Triangular Tournament v South Africa at
Australian cricket spin bowler Jimmy Matthews takes 2 hat-tricks on same day in Triangular Tournament v South Africa at Old Trafford (3/16, 3/38); only player to achieve the feat
Ballets Russes premieres their ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun) in Paris, choreographed by Vasla
Ballets Russes premieres their ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun) in Paris, choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky
US Marines sent to Nicaragua
The United States occupation of Nicaragua from August 4, 1912, to January 2, 1933, was part of the Banana Wars, when the U.S. military invaded various Latin American countries from 1898 to 1934.
US marines land on Cuba
US marines land on Cuba
Dutch soccer club Stormvogels forms in Ijmuiden; merges with VSV to form Telstar in 1963
Dutch soccer club Stormvogels forms in Ijmuiden; merges with VSV to form Telstar in 1963
Cone of Mount Katmai (Alaska) collapses
Mount Katmai is a large dormant stratovolcano (composite volcano) on the Alaska Peninsula in southern Alaska, located within Katmai National Park and Preserve.
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
St Pius X encyclical "On Indians of South America"
St Pius X encyclical "On Indians of South America"
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
NY Giant Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game
NY Giant Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game
Tennessee University is established (as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes), in Nas
Tennessee University is established (as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes), in Nashville, Tennessee
NY Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
NY Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
Horn & Hardart opens its 1st NYC "automat" (self-service restaurant)
Horn & Hardart opens its 1st NYC "automat" (self-service restaurant)
Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0
George Joseph Mullin (July 4, 1880 – January 7, 1944), sometimes known by the nickname "Wabash George", was an American right-handed baseball pitcher. Mullin played in Major League Baseball for 14...
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
Hannes Kolehmainen runs world record 5000 m (14:36.6)
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field.
There are six medallists in the Stockholm Olympic pole vault: American Harry Babcock takes gold (3.95 m), countrymen Fra
There are six medallists in the Stockholm Olympic pole vault: American Harry Babcock takes gold (3.95 m), countrymen Frank Nelson and Marc Wright tie for silver, and three-man tie for bronze
First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City
First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City
Kenneth McArthur runs an Olympic record marathon in 2:36:54.8
Kenneth McArthur runs an Olympic record marathon in 2:36:54.8
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B. A. Fiske
A torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in...
International Amateur Athletic Federation forms in Stockholm, Sweden (now known as World Athletics)
International Amateur Athletic Federation forms in Stockholm, Sweden (now known as World Athletics)
Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
A meteorite of estimated 190kg mass explodes over Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona, causing approximately 16,000 piece
A meteorite of estimated 190kg mass explodes over Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona, causing approximately 16,000 pieces of debris to rain down on the town
Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game
Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game
In the face of ever-increasing German naval power, the British Admiralty decides to recall British warships from the Med
In the face of ever-increasing German naval power, the British Admiralty decides to recall British warships from the Mediterranean and base them in the North Sea
Comoros is proclaimed a French colony
The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian...
Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo
Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo
2,500 US Marines invade Nicaragua; the US remains until 1925
2,500 US Marines invade Nicaragua; the US remains until 1925
Yankee Guy Zinn sets a record by stealing home twice in a game
Yankee Guy Zinn sets a record by stealing home twice in a game
Percy Grainger's orchestral piece "Shepherd's Hey" premieres
Percy Grainger's orchestral piece "Shepherd's Hey" premieres
Plant Quarantine Act goes into effect
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals, and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
Francis Carter-Cotton is chosen as the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia
Francis Carter-Cotton is chosen as the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia
England defeats Australia to win the Test cricket Triangular Tournament
The 1912 Triangular Tournament was a Test cricket competition played between Australia, England and South Africa, the only Test-playing nations at the time. The ultimate winners of the tournament...
District of Alaska becomes an organized incorporated territory of the United States
The Territory of Alaska or Alaska Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States from August 24, 1912, until Alaska was granted statehood on January 3, 1959.
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
MLB pitcher Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends
Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "Barney" and "the Big Train", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
St. Louis Browns' Earl Hamilton no-hits the Detroit Tigers, 5-1
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
First accident (collision) in London Underground: 22 people injured
First accident (collision) in London Underground: 22 people injured
NY Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 at the Baker Bowl, NYC
NY Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 at the Baker Bowl, NYC
French aviator Jules Védrines is the first pilot to fly an aircraft over 100 mph (108.16 mph/173 kph)
French aviator Jules Védrines is the first pilot to fly an aircraft over 100 mph (108.16 mph/173 kph)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Boston Red Sox pitcher "Smoky" Joe Wood ties then MLB record of 16 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis Brown
Boston Red Sox pitcher "Smoky" Joe Wood ties then MLB record of 16 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins becomes the only player in MLB history to steal six bases in one game for a se
Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins becomes the only player in MLB history to steal six bases in one game for a second time as the A's beat the St. Louis Browns 8-2
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer.
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 for their 105th win of the MLB season, an AL record until the 1927 NY Yan
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 for their 105th win of the MLB season, an AL record until the 1927 NY Yankees (110)
Pirates' Owen "Chief" Wilson hits a record 36th triple of the season
Pirates' Owen "Chief" Wilson hits a record 36th triple of the season
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction
Montenegro declares war on Turkey, beginning the First Balkan War
The First Balkan War lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and involved actions of the Balkan League (the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against the Ottoman Empire.
Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt shot while campaigning in Milwaukee
The Progressive Party, popularly nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, was a third party in the United States formed in 1912 by former president Theodore Roosevelt after he lost the presidential nomination...
Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia declare war on Turkey
Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia declare war on Turkey
Tripoli (Libya) passes from Ottoman to Italian control
Libya (Italian: Libia; Arabic: ليبيا الايطالية, romanized: Lībyā al-Īṭālīya) was a colony of Kingdom of Italy (Fascist Italy) located in North Africa, in what is now modern Libya, between 1934 and...
Cort Theatre opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
Cort Theatre opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
Serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)
Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural...
Arizona, Kansas & Wisconsin vote for 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...
Ferenc Molnàr's play "Farkas" premieres in Budapest
Ferenc Molnàr's play "Farkas" premieres in Budapest
Cholera breaks out in Constantinople, in the Ottoman Empire
Cholera breaks out in Constantinople, in the Ottoman Empire
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois
American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois
Albanian National Flag adopted
The national flag of Albania depicts a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center of a red background.
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan t
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan to construct a ballpark there; groundbreaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915
First Balkan War: The Naval Battle of Elli takes place.
The Battle of Elli or the Battle of the Dardanelles took place near the mouth of the Dardanelles on 16 December [O.S.
The Triple Alliance among Italy, Austria, and Germany (originally signed in 1882) is renewed for six years, beginning in
The Triple Alliance among Italy, Austria, and Germany (originally signed in 1882) is renewed for six years, beginning in 1914, a move inspired by instability in the Balkans
China votes for universal human rights
China votes for universal human rights
Bust of Queen Nefertiti is discovered in El-Amarna, Egypt
The Nefertiti Bust is a painted stucco-coated limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten.
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses and buoys
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
Albania's de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire is recognized at the London Conference of Ambassadors
The Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire (1908–1922) was a period of history of the Ottoman Empire beginning with the Young Turk Revolution and ultimately ending with the empire's dissolution and the...
J Hartley Manners' "Peg O' My Heart" premieres in NYC
J Hartley Manners' "Peg O' My Heart" premieres in NYC
Aswan Low Dam in Nile begins operation again, after being raised for the first time
Aswan Low Dam in Nile begins operation again, after being raised for the first time
Irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards
Irving Fisher (February 27, 1867 – April 29, 1947) was an American economist, statistician, inventor, eugenicist and progressive social campaigner.
First municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco, California, as the San Francisco Municipal Rail
First municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco, California, as the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) begins service on Geary Street
Famous Births
birth
Kim Philby is born
Kim Philby, British intelligence officer and soviet double agent, known for british intelligence officer and soviet double agent, was born on 1912-01-01.
birth
Danny Thomas is born
Danny Thomas, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1912-01-06.
birth
José Ferrer is born
José Ferrer, Puerto Rican puerto rican actor and director, known for puerto rican actor and director, was born on 1912-01-08.
birth
Byron Nelson is born
Byron Nelson athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-02-04. John Byron Nelson Jr.
birth
Karl Malden is born
Karl Malden, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-03-22. Karl Malden was an American stage, movie and television actor who first achieved acclaim in the original Broadway…
birth
Wernher von Braun is born
Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23.
birth
Dorothy Height is born
Dorothy Height, American activist, known for american activist, was born on 1912-03-24.
birth
James Callaghan is born
James Callaghan is born
birth
Sonja Henie is born
Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film star, known for norwegian figure skater and film star, was born on 1912-04-08.
birth
Kim Il-sung is born
Kim Il-sung is born
birth
Phil Silvers is born
Phil Silvers, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-05-11. Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah".
birth
Sam Snead is born
Sam Snead, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-05-27.
birth
Enoch Powell is born
Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer.
birth
Woody Guthrie is born
Woody Guthrie, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1912-07-14.
birth
Milton Friedman is born
Milton Friedman, American economist and statistician, known for american economist and statistician, was born on 1912-07-31.
birth
Erich Honecker is born
Erich Honecker, German leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, known for leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, was born on 1912-08-25.
birth
John Cage is born
John Cage musician, known for american avant-garde composer, was born on 1912-09-05. John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, artist, and music theorist.
birth
David Packard is born
David Packard, American electrical engineer, known for american electrical engineer, was born on 1912-09-07.
birth
Pappy Boyington is born
Pappy Boyington, American united states marine corps medal of honor recipient, known for united states marine corps medal of honor recipient, was born on 1912-12-04.
birth
Jackson Pollock is born
Jackson Pollock, American painter, known for american painter, was born on 1912-01-28. Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter.
birth
Alfredo Stroessner is born
Alfredo Stroessner is born
Notable Deaths
death
Joseph Lister dies
Joseph Lister, English scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, known for english scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, died on 1912-02-10.
death
Robert Falcon Scott dies
Robert Falcon Scott, British antarctic explorer, known for british antarctic explorer, died on 1912-03-29. Captain Robert Falcon Scott (6 June 1868 – c.
death
Bram Stoker dies
Bram Stoker, Irish author, known for irish author, died on 1912-04-20. Abraham Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish writer, barrister, and theatre manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1912?
- In 1912, there were 141 significant historical events. Notable events include First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10, Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture to the, Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organizations, and other prominent individuals form the African National .
- Who was born in 1912?
- 21 notable figures were born in 1912, including Kim Philby is born, Danny Thomas is born, José Ferrer is born.
- Who died in 1912?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1912, including Joseph Lister dies, Robert Falcon Scott dies, Bram Stoker dies.