Xuantong Emperor Abdicates, Last Emperor of China, February 12, 1912

The First International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague. Date: January 23, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912Ulster Covenant Signed by 500,000 Unionists Opposing Home Rule Bill, September 28, 1912Royal Flying Corps…

First Lady Helen Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the origin of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Date: March 27, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on…

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 Republic of China is established. Date: January 1, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912William Van Schaick Pardoned for General Slocum Fire, December 19, 1912Albania Declares Independence from Ottoman Empire, November 28, 1912Captain…

Sultan Abd al-Hafid signs the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a French protectorate. Date: March 30, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912U.S. Defeats Nicaraguan Rebels at Coyotepe Hill, October 3, 1912RMS Titanic Begins…

Italo-Turkish War: Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, employing them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines. Date: March 5, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1912San Diego Free Speech Ordinance…