Canadian Naval Service Becomes Royal Canadian Navy, August 29, 1911
Date: August 29, 1911
Date: August 29, 1911
Harriet Quimby takes her pilot's test and becomes the first U.S. woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator's certificate. Date: August 1, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1911 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Eugene B. Ely Makes…
The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt. Date: June 28, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 28 π Events on this day in 1911 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1911First Monte Carlo Rally Takes…
In Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, the United States Supreme Court declares Standard Oil to be an "unreasonable" monopoly under the Sherman Antitrust Act and orders the company to be broken up. Date: May 15, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this…
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent. Date: October 13, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 13 π Events on this day in 1911 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Italo-Turkish War: First Airplane Combat Reconnaissance, October 23,…
The destroyer USSΒ Terry makes the first airplane rescue at sea saving the life of Douglas McCurdy 16 kilometres (10 miles) from Havana, Cuba. Date: January 30, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1911 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1911New York…
A gun battle in the East End of London leaves two dead. It sparked a political row over the involvement of then-Home Secretary Winston Churchill. Date: January 3, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1911 π On This Day (Today) More events from…