Republic of China Established January 1, 1912

Corporal Frank S. Scott of the United States Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash. Date: September 28, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912Royal Flying Corps Established in…

The city of San Diego passes an ordinance restricting free speech, provoking months of civil unrest between socialist Wobblies and business leaders that become the bloodiest free speech fight in history. Date: January 8, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On…

The ill-fated RMS Titanic begins sea trials. Date: April 2, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912Woodrow Wilson Elected 28th U.S. President Defeats Taft November 5, 1912Harriet Quimby First Woman to Fly English Channel, April…

Italo-Turkish War: Italian forces become the first to use airships in war, as two dirigibles drop bombs on Turkish troops encamped at Janzur, from an altitude of 1,800 m. Date: March 6, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Former president Theodore Roosevelt is shot and mildly wounded by John Flammang Schrank in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the fresh wound in his chest, and the bullet still within it, Roosevelt delivers his scheduled speech. Date: October 14, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in…

Woodrow Wilson is elected the 28th President of the United States, defeating incumbent William Howard Taft. Date: November 5, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912Italy Begins Invasion and Occupation of Rhodes, May 4,…