1911: what happened around the world

In 1911, 85 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Xinhai Revolution, Italo-Turkish War and Rif War among the best known. 57 more were already under way, such as Titanic and Mexican Revolution. 174 things were founded or built that year, from University of Iceland and Centennial Hall.

85events began
57already under way
174founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges27

Revolts, massacres and attacks21

Accidents and fires17

Disasters8

Expeditions8

Treaties, councils and politics4

Already under way in 191157

Came to an end in 19116

Founded or built in 1911174

+144 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1911

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 All of the 20th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →