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- 1910. In February of 1910, the Boy Scout Association was founded by W.S. Boyce, Edward S. Stewart, and Stanley D. Willis. One of several youth organizations at the time, the BSA grew to become the largest and most successful of all.
- 1911. On March 25, 1911, New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist factory caught fire and killed 500 workers, leading to the establishment of building, fire, and safety codes.
- 1912. In 1912, Nabisco made its first Oreo cookie, two chocolate disks with creme filling and not very different from those we get today. Charles Dawson claimed to have discovered the "Piltdown Man," a blend of stained animal bones not revealed as a fraud until 1949.
- 1913. The first crossword puzzle was published in the New York World on Dec. 21, 1913, constructed by Liverpool journalist Arthur Wynne. The Grand Central Terminal was completed and opened to New Yorkers on Feb.
List of famous people of the 19th century who changed the world with their great deeds. Check out their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
Some thought the film was poorly done and in bad taste. However, the film grossed over $5 million and earned five Academy Award Nominations. Another scandal occurred when Chaplin briefly dated 22 year-old Joan Barry. However, Chaplin's relationship with Barry came to an end in 1942, after a series of harassing actions from her.
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Napoleon Bonaparte(1769 – 1821) – French military and political leader. Napoleon revolutionised Europe. He cemented the ideas of the French revolution (in his own autocratic style) and enabled these ideas and his Napoleonic code to be spread across Europe. Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) Principal author ofThe Declaration of Independence(1776). Jeff...
Charles Dickens(1812-1870) – Writer and social critic. Dickens, more than any other writer, captured the Victorian age, especially the poverty that was endemic in Victorian inner cities. Karl Marx (1818 – 1883) – German philosopher, founder of Marxism. Karl Marx wrote Das Capital and The Communist Manifesto. Marx argued that Capitalism was inherent...
Beethoven(1770 – 1827) German composer and pianist of the classical and romantic period. In the early Nineteenth Century, Beethoven composed some of his greatest works.
William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833) – Campaigner to end slavery. He was an MP for Yorkshire and a strong advocate of religious morality. He successfully led the campaign to abolish the slave trade, playing a key role. Sojourner Truth(1797 – 1883) African-American abolitionist and women’s rights campaigner. In 1851, gave a famous extemporaneous speech...
Charles Babbage( 1791 – 1871) Babbage was the inventor of first mechanical computers. Considered the ‘father of computers’ although he rarely completed his early inventions. Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882) Developed the theory of evolution against a backdrop of disbelief and scepticism. Collected evidence over 20 years, and published conclusions in hi...
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American History 1910s Summary. These are some of the important events in American history during the decade starting 1910. The U.S. Presidents of the 1910’s were Woodrow Wilson and William Taft. William Taft was president of the United States from 1909-1913.
Historical events from year 1910. Learn about 186 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1910 or search by date or keyword.
1910 to 1919 Important News, Significant Events, Key Technology. 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 Time Period in History. Major News Events From 1910 to 1919 . 1910 Boy Scouts of America; 1911 First Indianapolis 500; 1912 Sinking of the Titanic; 1913 Ford Introduces Assembly Line; 1914 Start Of World War I
