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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.
Apr 29, 2022 · The 1910s are a decade hard to separate from the Great War. In the conflict, millions died, empires fell, and history was changed forever, but before it began (and even after it ended), the decade seemed determined to be remembered in infamy. Disasters, revolutions, and one of the deadliest pandemics in human history all served to make the ...
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During the 1910s, a number of highly determined interest groups pushed for changes and reforms in government, politics, and law, making the decade one of social and political turbulence. The political elections reflected the dynamics of the period.
Oct 29, 2009 · World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918.
Oct 29, 2009 · Lasting roughly from the 1910s through the mid-1930s, the period is considered a golden age in African American culture, manifesting in literature, music, stage performance and art. Great...
When did it end? This page provides a brief summary of the important events and battles of the war, from the start of the conflict through the peace treaties. To learn more, please explore our Interactive WWI Timeline , which provides an in-depth look into the chronology of the war, using photographs, original video footage and audio recordings.
Nov 15, 2021 · World War II was the largest and most destructive conflict in history. Learn about key WWII dates in this timeline of events, including when WW2 started and ended.
