1910 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1880s 1890s 1900s – 1910s – 1920s 1930s 1940s
Years:	1907 1908 1909 – 1910 – 1911 1912 1913

1910 (also known as MCMX in Roman numerals) was a year that started on a Saturday in the Gregorian calendar. It was the very first year of the 1910s, a decade that saw many big changes around the world.

Important Events of 1910
- Politics and Power
- Other Key Happenings
People Born in 1910
Images for kids
See also

Important Events of 1910

Many interesting things happened in 1910, from political shifts to natural disasters.

Politics and Power

In Greece, a group called the Military League pushed for changes. They made the parliament and King George I call a special meeting. This meeting was to update the country's Constitution, which is like its rulebook.
The United Kingdom had a general election in January. This election happened because the House of Lords (a part of the government) didn't approve a budget plan. The Liberal Party won the most seats, but their lead was smaller than before.
In America, the Republicans made a change to how the Speaker of the House of Representatives worked. They reduced the Speaker's power to choose who served on different committees.
In South Africa, two important leaders, Louis Botha and James Hertzog, started a new political group called the South Africa Party.
The British House of Commons approved David Lloyd George's 1909 budget for a second time. The House of Lords then also passed it on April 28.
Andrew Fisher became the Prime Minister of Australia for the second time.
Korea became a colony of Japan. This meant Japan took control of Korea.

Other Key Happenings

In January, heavy rains caused the Seine River in Paris, France to flood the city. Most of the Paris Métro (the subway system) filled with water. This actually helped drain water from the city.
In February, Boutros Ghali, who was the first prime minister of Egypt born in the country, passed away.
An uprising against the Ottoman Empire began in Albania in March. However, the Turkish army was able to stop this revolt by April.
Albrecht Kossel, a German doctor, won the 1910 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This award is given for important discoveries in health and medicine.

People Born in 1910

Many famous and important people were born in 1910.

January 5 – Jack Lovelock, a talented athlete from New Zealand.
January 7 – Orval Faubus, who became the Governor of Arkansas in the United States.
January 8 – Galina Ulanova, a famous Russian dancer.
January 12 – Luise Rainer, an actress born in Germany.
January 16 – Dizzy Dean, a well-known baseball player.
January 21 – Albert Rosellini, who became the Governor of Washington state.
January 23 – Django Reinhardt, a very influential guitarist from Belgium.
February 9 – Jacques Monod, a French biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
February 10 – Georges Pire, a Belgian monk who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
February 13 – William Shockley, an English physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
February 27 – Joan Bennett, an American actress.
March 1 – Archer John Porter Martin, an English chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
March 1 – David Niven, a famous English actor.
March 5 – Momofuko Ando, a businessman from Taiwan.
March 9 – Samuel Barber, an American composer.
March 23 – Akira Kurosawa, a very famous Japanese screenwriter, producer, and director.
April 23 – Simone Simon, a French actress.
April 30 – Al Lewis, an American actor.
May 8 – Mary Lou Williams, an American musician.
May 12 – Johan Ferrier, who became the President of Suriname.
May 12 – Giulietta Simionato, an Italian opera singer.
May 23 – Artie Shaw, an American musician.
May 28 – T-Bone Walker, an American musician.
October 6 – Barbara Castle, an important British politician.
October 14 – John Wooden, a very successful basketball coach.
December 29 – Ronald Coase, a British economist.

1910 facts for kids

Contents

Important Events of 1910

Politics and Power

Other Key Happenings

People Born in 1910

Images for kids

See also