Date: May 15, 1911
World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. Second Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti of Italy drops several small bombs. Date: November 1, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Britain’s…
During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg). Date: April 6, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅…
His Majesty's Airship No. 1, Britain's first rigid airship, is wrecked by strong winds before her maiden flight at Barrow-in-Furness. Date: September 24, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 24 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Roald Amundsen South Pole Expedition…
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race. Date: May 30, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire, In this war , Italy gains Libya which ends Ottoman rule in North Africa . Date: September 29, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Italy Annexes Tripoli…
Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia. Date: December 29, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 29 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Kills 146 in New York City,…