Parks Canada Established as World’s First National Park Service, May 19, 1911

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…

Kappa Alpha Psi, the world's third-oldest and largest black fraternity, is founded at Indiana University. Date: January 5, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Dedë Gjon Luli Raises Albanian Flag in Tuzi, Montenegro -…

In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers. Date: March 25, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911New York Public Library Dedicated, May 23, 1911Falastin Newspaper Founded January 15,…

The first official flight with airmail takes place from Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now India), when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away. Date: February 18, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅…

Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. Date: January 14, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911USS Terry Performs First Airplane Rescue at Sea, January…

Andrey Yushchinsky is murdered in Kiev, leading to the Beilis affair. Date: March 25, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Kappa Alpha Psi Founded at Indiana University January 5, 1911Mexicali Captured by Mexican Liberal…