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The North Pole Was Reached
On April 6, 1909, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reached what they thought to be the North Pole. -
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution started and there were many groups that were led by Francisco Madero, Pascual Orozco, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata and it ended a dictatorship in Mexico. -
Italian-Turkish War
On September 29, 1911, the Italian-Turkish War started and was between Italy and the Ottoman Empire, or Turkey. -
The Titanic Sunk
The "Unsinkable" Titanic sunk at 2:20 A.M. in the North Atlantic Ocean about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. Over 1,500 people died and there weren't enough life boats. -
17th Amendment Confirmed
The 17th Amendment (allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators) was passed and Woodrow Wilson was president during the time. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and his wife were assassinated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. -
Third Battle of the Isonzo
In the eastern sector of the Italian front, the Italians launch their 3rd offensive of the year, or the Third Battle of the Isonzo. -
The Department of the Interior
On August 20, the U.S. National Park Service in the Department of the Interior (which is responsible for management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources) is created by the Act of Congress -
U.S. Liner Housatonic
On February 3, the U.S. Liner Housatonic is sunken by a German submarine. -
The Second Battle of Mame
On August 6, the Second Battle of Marne ended, smarking the start of the end of World War I. -
The Volstead Act
This law was started by the House to implement the prohibition amendment by agreeing with banning alcoholic beverages and their production and distribution. -
First Commercial Radio Station
On November 2, the first commercial radio station KDKA had its first radio commercial that aired the presidential election for that year. -
Cigarette Tax
On April 11, the first ever state to have a cigarette tax, Iowa, passes the tax and charges 2 cents per package tax on cigarettes. -
Lincoln Memorial
On May 30, President William Howard Taft dedicates the Lincoln Memorial on the Washington Mall but at the time, he was serving as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Mount Etna
On June 20, Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Italy and 10,900 feet tall with a base circumference of about 93 miles, erupted.