Explore 1013 historical events from 1910–1919.
Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker, known professionally as Dorian Leigh, was an American model and one of the earliest modeling icons of the fashion industry. She is considered one of …
Dorian Leigh, American model (died 2008)
The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 began just after noon on 21 May 1917 in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, Georgia. It is unclear just how the fire started, but it was fueled by hot te…
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5
The Pulitzer Prizes are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were establishe…
The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E
The Selective Service Act of 1917 or Selective Draft Act authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription. I…
World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day"
World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Major areas of conflict included …
World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate a series of mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge
World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Major areas of conflict included …
World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G
Ulysses John "Tony" Lupien Jr. was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a left-handed batter who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies an…
Tony Lupien, American baseball player and coach (died 2004)
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her pur…
Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (died 1996)
Jean Lucas was a French racing driver. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 11 September 1955. Lucas was then manager of the Gordini team, and when …
Jean Lucas, French racing driver (died 2003)
Doña Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Henestrosa, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli, GE was a Spanish noblewoman and Grandee of Spain. She was the head of the Spanish …
Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli (died 2013)
Salvatore Anthony Maglie was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), and later a scout and a pitching coach. He played from 1945 to 1958 for the New York Giants, Clevel…
Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992)
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athleti…
Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)
Roman Voldemarovich Matsov was a Soviet and Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor.
Roman Matsov, Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 2001)
Robert Rae Cornthwaite was an American film and television character actor.
Robert Cornthwaite, American actor (died 2006)
Maya Deren was a Russian-born American experimental filmmaker and important part of the avant-garde in the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a choreographer, dancer, film theorist, p…
Maya Deren, Ukrainian-American director, poet, and photographer (died 1961)
Celeste Holm was an American actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement (1947), and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Sta…
Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (died 2012)
Beatrice Ruth Wain was an American Big Band-era singer and radio personality born in the Bronx, New York City. She had several hits with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, including …
Bea Wain, American singer (died 2017)
John Beradino was an American Major League Baseball infielder and actor. Known as Johnny Berardino during his baseball career, he was also credited during his acting career as John…
John Beradino, American baseball player and actor (died 1996)
Philip Louis Ulric Cross was a Trinidadian jurist, diplomat and Royal Air Force (RAF) navigator, recognised as possibly the most decorated West Indian of World War II. He is credit…
Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (died 2013)
Danielle Yvonne Marie Antoinette Darrieux was a French actress of stage, television and film, as well as a singer and dancer.
Danielle Darrieux, French actress and singer (died 2017)
Văn Tiến Dũng was a Vietnamese general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), PAVN chief of staff (1954–1974); PAVN commander in chief (1975–1980); member of the Central Military–…
Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2002)
Betty Comden was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnersh…
Betty Comden, American screenwriter and librettist (died 2006)
George Gaynes was a Dutch-American singer, actor, and voice artist. Born to a Dutch father and a Russian mother in the Grand Duchy of Finland of the Russian Empire, he served in th…
George Gaynes, Finnish-American actor (died 2016)