Explore 2221 historical events from 1910–1919.
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 theatres of war included Eu…
World War I: German troops capture Namur.
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 theatres of war included Eu…
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
The Sack of Louvain was the German assault on the Belgian town of Louvain, part of the events collectively known as the Rape of Belgium, taking place during the First World War. Ov…
World War I: The library of the Catholic University of Leuven is deliberately destroyed by the German Army. Hundreds…
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 theatres of war included Eu…
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland…
The Battle of Mons, or the First Battle of Mons to differentiate it from another battle later in the war, was the first big engagement of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in t…
World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a…
Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow was a Canadian country music guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He recorded 140 albums and charted more than 85 singles on the Billboard country charts …
Hank Snow, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999)
Howard Kingsbury Smith was an American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor. He was one of the original members of the team of wa…
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Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influe…
Joe Louis, American boxer (died 1981)
Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. was an American country music singer-songwriter, who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the…
Johnnie Wright, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
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 theatres of war included Eu…
World War I: Battle of Étreux: A British rearguard action by the Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great Retreat.
The Siege of Tsingtao was the attack on the German port of Qingdao (Tsingtao) from Jiaozhou Bay during World War I by Japan and the United Kingdom. The siege was waged against Impe…
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the…
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 theatres of war included Eu…
World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
Claire Martin, was the pseudonym of the Canadian writer Claire Montreuil. She wrote mainly in French. Her novels often have themes of women's liberation and erotic relationships. M…
Claire Martin, Canadian author (died 2014)
Baldev Raj Chopra was a prolific Indian director and producer noted for pioneering the Hindi film industry and television series. He's known for directing notable films, such as Af…
Baldev Raj Chopra, Indian director and producer (died 2008)
Gul Khan Naseer also known as Malek o-Sho'arā Balochistan ; 14 May 1914 – 6 December 1983) was a Pakistani politician, poet, historian, and journalist from Balochistan. Most of his…
Gul Khan Nasir, Pakistani journalist, poet, and politician (died 1983)
William Thomas Tutte was an English and Canadian code breaker and mathematician. During the Second World War, he made a fundamental advance in cryptanalysis of the Lorenz cipher, a…
William Tutte, British codebreaker and mathematician (died 2002)
Walter Edward "Turk" Broda was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. A goaltender, Broda played his entire career for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey …
Turk Broda, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1972)
John Angus MacLean was a politician and farmer in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Angus MacLean, Canadian farmer and politician, 25th Premier of Prince Edward Island (died 2000)
Norman William "Norrie" Paramor was a British record producer, composer, arranger, pianist, bandleader, and orchestral conductor. He is best known for his work with Cliff Richard a…
Norrie Paramor, English composer, producer, and conductor (died 1979)
Dorival Caymmi was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter active for more than 70 years, beginning in 1933. He contributed to the birth of Brazil's bossa nova movement,…
Dorival Caymmi, Brazilian singer-songwriter, actor, and painter (died 2008)
John Merrill Knapp was an American musicologist and academic. He was considered an authority on the life and works of George Frideric Handel. Born in New York City, Knapp graduated…
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Robert Norman Thompson was a Canadian politician, chiropractor, and educator. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Canadian parents and moved to Canada in 1918 with his family. Rai…
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Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain was a French fashion designer and founder of leading post-war fashion house Balmain. Known for sophistication and elegance, he described the art o…
Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer, founded Balmain (died 1982)
Boris Christoff was a Bulgarian opera singer, widely considered one of the greatest basses of the 20th century.
Boris Christoff, Bulgarian-Italian opera singer (died 1993)