USS Terry Performs First Airplane Rescue at Sea, January 30, 1911
The destroyer USS 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
Similar Posts
First Official Airmail Flight in Allahabad, February 18, 1911
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 📅…
Almaty Earthquake Destroys City, January 3, 1911
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake destroys the city of Almaty in Russian Turkestan. Date: January 3, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Jana Gana Mana First Sung at Indian National Congress, December 27, 1911Canadian Naval…
Wuchang Uprising Begins Xinhai Revolution After Bomb Explosion – October 9, 1911
An accidental bomb explosion triggers the Wuchang Uprising against the Qing dynasty, beginning the Xinhai Revolution. Date: October 9, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911East End London Gun Battle Sparks Churchill Political Row,…
Roald Amundsen South Pole Expedition Lands on Ross Ice Shelf January 14, 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 1911Torreón Massacre Kills 300+ Chinese Immigrants, May 15, 1911Roald…
Tsinghua University Founded in China – April 29, 1911
Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded. Date: April 29, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1911Porfirio Díaz Flees Mexico During Revolution, May 31, 1911Prince Arthur Becomes First Royal Governor General…
London East End Gun Battle Sparks Churchill Political Row, January 3, 1911
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 → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
