1912
Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel
Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel
1912 in History
12 events found for 1912
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1912
Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150
Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150
1912
The Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City
The Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City
1912
The first issue of the Bolshevik newspaper Pravda was published
The first issue of the Bolshevik newspaper Pravda was published
1912
The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, is established in the United Kingdom
The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, is established in the United Kingdom
1912
The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai
The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai
1912
Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage
Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage
1912
The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan
The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan
1912
Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Couceiro leads an unsuccessful royalist attack against the First Portuguese Republic in…
Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Couceiro leads an unsuccessful royalist attack against the First Portuguese Republic in…
1912
Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō.
Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō.