1912: what happened around the world

In 1912, 108 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Balkan Wars, First Balkan War and Treaty of Fes among the best known. 61 more were already under way, such as Titanic and Mexican Revolution. 213 things were founded or built that year, from Albania and Taiwan.

108events began
61already under way
213founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges51

+11 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires22

Revolts, massacres and attacks19

Expeditions10

Disasters4

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 191261

Came to an end in 191212

Founded or built in 1912213

+183 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1912

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

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 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 →