1910s facts for kids
Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
Decades: | 1880s 1890s 1900s – 1910s – 1920s 1930s 1940s |
Years: | 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 |
Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 1910s was a ten-year period that began on January 1, 1910, and ended on December 31, 1919. This decade was a time of big changes and important events around the world. It saw major wars, new inventions, and shifts in how countries were governed.
Contents
- Major Conflicts and Changes
- Important World Leaders
- Leaders in Australia
- Leaders in Austria-Hungary
- Leaders in Canada
- Leaders in China
- Leaders in the German Empire
- Leaders in Italy
- Popes of the Catholic Church
- Leaders in the Ottoman Empire
- Leaders in Persia (Iran)
- Leaders in Russia and the Soviet Union
- Leaders in Spain
- Leaders in the United Kingdom
- Leaders in the United States
- Famous Births
- Notable Deaths
- Images for kids
- See also
Major Conflicts and Changes
The Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two short wars in 1912 and 1913. They involved countries in the Balkans region of Europe. These wars were a big step towards World War I.
China's Big Change
From 1911 to 1912, the Republic of China was formed. This new government took over from the old Qing Dynasty. It ended thousands of years of rule by emperors in China.
The Sinking of the Titanic
In 1912, the famous ship RMS Titanic hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. It sank on its very first trip. This was a very sad event that many people still remember today.
Olympic Games in Sweden
The Olympic Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912. Athletes from all over the world came together to compete in different sports.
World War I
From 1914 to 1918, the world was gripped by World War I. This was a huge global conflict that involved many countries. Sadly, about 15 million people lost their lives during this war.
The Russian Revolution
In 1917, the October Revolution happened in Russia. This event led to Communists taking power. They removed the king (called the Tsar) from his rule.
The Spanish Flu Pandemic
From 1918 to 1919, a terrible illness called Spanish Flu spread across Europe and the world. It was a very serious flu that killed between 25 million and 50 million people.
Important World Leaders
Many important leaders guided their countries through the changes of the 1910s.
Leaders in Australia
- Prime Minister Andrew Fisher
- Prime Minister Joseph Cook
- Prime Minister Billy Hughes
Leaders in Austria-Hungary
- Emperor Franz Josef
- Emperor Karl
Leaders in Canada
- Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden
Leaders in China
- Emperor Henry Pu Yi of the Qing Dynasty
- Sun Yat-sen, the first President of the Republic of China
- Yuan Shikai, also a President of the Republic of China and briefly an Emperor
- Xu Shichang, another President of the Republic of China
Leaders in the German Empire
- Emperor Wilhelm II
- Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Leaders in Italy
- King Victor Emmanuel III
Popes of the Catholic Church
- Pope Pius X
- Pope Benedict XV
Leaders in the Ottoman Empire
- Sultan Vahidettin
Leaders in Persia (Iran)
- Ahmad Shah Qajar of Qajar dynasty
Leaders in Russia and the Soviet Union
- Emperor Nicholas II
- Vladimir Lenin (who led the new Soviet Union)
Leaders in Spain
- King Alfonso XIII
- Prime Minister José Canalejas
- Prime Minister Eduardo Dato Iradier
Leaders in the United Kingdom
- King George V
- Prime Minister H. H. Asquith
- Prime Minister David Lloyd George
Leaders in the United States
- President William Howard Taft
- President Woodrow Wilson
Famous Births
Many well-known people were born in the 1910s:
- 1911 – Ronald Reagan, who later became a US President
- 1912 – Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician and computer scientist
- 1912 – John Cage, a famous composer
- 1912 – Pope John Paul I, a Pope
- 1913 – Richard Nixon, who later became a US President
- 1913 – Gerald Ford, who also became a US President
- 1914 – Richard Widmark, an actor
- 1916 – Gregory Peck, a famous actor
- 1918 – Nelson Mandela, a South African leader and president
- 1918 – Paul Harvey, an American radio host
- 1919 – Eva Perón, a well-known political figure in Argentina
Notable Deaths
Some important people passed away in this decade:
- 1914 – Adlai E. Stevenson, an American politician
- 1914 – John Philip Holland, who designed early submarines
- 1919 – Emiliano Zapata, a leader in the Mexican Revolution
Images for kids
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Sinking of the Titanic.
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Pablo Picasso, Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, 1910. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque helped create Cubism, a new way of painting.
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Henri Matisse, L'Atelier Rouge, 1911.
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Armory Show poster, 1913. This was an important art exhibition.
See also
In Spanish: Años 1910 para niños