1911
The Second Canton Uprising took place but was suppressed in Guangzhou, China
The Second Canton Uprising took place but was suppressed in Guangzhou, China
1911 in History
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1911
Edith Maryon's statuette The Dance of Anitra (pictured), one of the few of her works known to survive in private hands,
Edith Maryon's statuette The Dance of Anitra (pictured), one of the few of her works known to survive in private hands,
1911
Mexican Revolution: A force of Maderistas captured Torreón and proceeded to massacre 303 of the city's Chinese residents
Mexican Revolution: A force of Maderistas captured Torreón and proceeded to massacre 303 of the city's Chinese residents
1911
Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, was established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department
Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, was established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department
1911
Mexican president Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco I
Mexican president Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco I
1911
The technology company IBM was founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York
The technology company IBM was founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York
1911
King George V and Queen Mary (both pictured) were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London
King George V and Queen Mary (both pictured) were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London
1911
The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Ea
The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Ea
1911
Four countries signed the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention, which banned the hunting of seals in the pelagic zone.
Four countries signed the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention, which banned the hunting of seals in the pelagic zone.
1911
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began with the departure of SY Aurora from London.
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began with the departure of SY Aurora from London.
1911
In a case later termed a "legal lynching", Will P. Brady obtained a guilty verdict and death sentence against…
In a case later termed a "legal lynching", Will P. Brady obtained a guilty verdict and death sentence against…
1911
Harriet Quimby became the first woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator certificate.
Harriet Quimby became the first woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator certificate.
1911
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (pictured) was stolen from the Louvre by museum employee Vincenzo Peruggia and was not…
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (pictured) was stolen from the Louvre by museum employee Vincenzo Peruggia and was not…
1911
The last member of the Yahi, known as Ishi, emerged from the wilderness near Oroville, California, to join European…
The last member of the Yahi, known as Ishi, emerged from the wilderness near Oroville, California, to join European…
1911
Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United…
Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United…