Category Archives: 1910s

President Wilson signs act creating ROTC 100 years ago today (June 3 1916)

1910s, U.S. Presidents, World War I


Video: 'ROTC Documentary'

(Saturday, June 3, 1916; during World War I) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson today signed the National Defense Act of 1916, which, among other things, created the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Senate confirms first Jew to U.S. Supreme Court 100 years ago this hour (June 1 1916)

1910s


Video: 'Justice Louis D. Brandeis, The People's Attorney'

(Thursday, June 1, 1916, 5:00 p.m. local time) — Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish American to serve on the nation’s highest bench, took his seat today as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Senate officially confirmed his nomination by a vote of 47 to 22.

Battle of Jutland began off Denmark 100 years ago this hour (May 31 1916)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'WORLD WAR I THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND Military History documentary'

(Wednesday May 31, 1916, 3:48 p.m. CEST; during World War I) — The Battle of Jutland, a naval battle fought by the British Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet against the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet, began today in the North Sea, near the coast of Denmark’s Jutland Peninsula.

The battle ended the next morning with a strategic British victory. There was no clear-cut victor, although the British suffered heavier losses.

Saturday Evening Post publishes first Norman Rockwell cover 100 years ago today (May 20 1916)

1910s

(Wednesday, May 20, 1916) — The Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover today. The illustration showed a scowling boy dressed in his Sunday best, dutifully pushing a baby carriage past a couple of young baseball players, one of whom mockingly doffs his cap.

Three Irish nationalists executed for role in Easter Rising 100 years ago today (May 3 1916)

1910s


Video: 'The Executed Leaders of the 1916 Rising'

(Wednesday, May 3, 1916) — Irish nationalists Padraic Pearse, Thomas Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh were executed today by a British firing squad; they were among 16 people put to death for their roles in the Easter Rising armed insurrection of April 24-29, 1916.

Easter Rising collapses as Irish nationalists surrender 100 years ago today (Apr 29 1916)

1910s


Video: 'Real archival footage from 1916 Easter Rising, Dublin'

(Saturday, April 29, 1916) — The Easter Rising armed insurrection in Dublin to push for an end to British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic collapsed today as Irish nationalists surrendered to British authorities.

Irish nationalists launch Easter Rising armed insurrection 100 years ago today (Apr 24 1916)

1910s


Video: 'The Easter Rising 1916 - Fergal Keane Documentary'

(Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, shortly before midday GMT) — The Easter Rising armed insurrection was launched today as Irish republicans seized several key sites in Dublin to push for an end to British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic.

Professional Golfers’ Association of America founded in New York 100 years ago today (Apr 10 1916)

1910s


Video: 'PGA of America :: World's Largest Sporting Organisation'

(Monday, April 10, 1916) — The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America), an organization of golf professionals, was founded in New York City today with 35 charter members.

U.S. troops cross Mexican border to hunt for Pancho Villa 100 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1916)

1910s

(Thursday, March 15, 1916, 12:00 p.m. local time; during the Mexican Revolution) — A U.S. expeditionary force of more than 4,000 troops led by Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing entered Mexico today on an ultimately futile mission to capture Pancho Villa, whose raiders had attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 U.S. citizens.