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L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, in a 1911 photo. October 7 – Outlaw Elmer McCurdy and "associates" are chased after trying to rob a train in Oklahoma. McCurdy on the run is eventually hunted down and shot by authorities. His body is never claimed and later is chemically petrified.
1911 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1911th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 911th year of the 2nd millennium, the 11th year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1911, the ...
1911 – Supreme Court breaks up Standard Oil; 1911 – Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire; 1911 – First Indianapolis 500 is staged; Ray Harroun is the first winner; 1912 – RMS Titanic sank; 1912 – New Mexico and Arizona become states; 1912 – Girl Scouts of the USA was started by Juliette Gordon Low
The 1911 Revolution overthrew the Qing government and four thousand years of monarchy. [2] Throughout Chinese history, old dynasties had always been replaced by new dynasties. The 1911 Revolution, however, was the first to overthrow a monarchy completely and attempt to establish a republic to spread democratic ideas throughout China.
The first, and only, time a November palindrome day occurred in the 20th century was on this date (11-9-1911). (Note that this is a seven-digit palindrome day which can also be interpreted as the full date number of January 19, 1911, if written as 1-19-1911 instead of 11-9-1911). The next one would occur on November 2, 2011 (11-02-2011).
The flight had to be completed in fewer than 30 days and by Oct. 11, 1911. Yes, the prize was big, but so was the risk. Aviation in 1911 was notable for what it lacked: No paved runways.
The following events occurred in January 1911: January 3, 1911: ... At least 1,000 did so, and others followed suit as publicity spread. [42] January 16, 1911 (Monday
The following events occurred in December 1911: December 1, 1911 (Friday) At ... The voting did not take place until 1914, by which time Iran's government was ...