The Highlights of 1912: A Year That Shaped the Future
1912 (MCMXII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1912th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1912 a year special to you? Discover what 1912 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1912, 1912 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1912, how old is someone born in 1912 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1912.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1912 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1912 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1912
- Who was the U.S. President in 1912?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1912?
- Who was the Pope in 1912?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1912?
- What was the most popular movie in 1912?
- What was the best selling book in 1912?
- How old is someone born in 1912?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1912?
What was 1912 known for ?
- The year 1912 was a leap year, and the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic sank in the Pacific after hitting an iceberg.
- This was also the year that the formation of the African National Congress by John Langalibalele Dube to call for improved rights of Black South Africans. The Nobel Prize for Literature went to Gerhart Hauptmann.
- In probably the worst strike in the USA, close to 30,000 textile workers walked off from their jobs in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The strike started at the Everett Mill on January 11, spread to other mills. The Strike got ugly with shootings and stabbings; the striking families sent their children to Manhattan New York. The bread and roses strike lasted for a whole nine weeks and ended after an intervention from President Taft and the Congress.
- Two days before Valentine's Day of 1912, the last emperor of China Hsian-T’ung abdicated after the Sun Yat-sen’s republican revolt. His abdication ended 267 years of Manchu rule and imperial rule, which lasted for 2,000 years. By the time of the revolution, the emperor was six years old, and he kept his residence in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
- October 14 was the shooting of the Progressive’s presidential candidate of the USA, Theodore Roosevelt, on the chest, while greeting supporters. The perpetrator was a saloonkeeper, John Schrank with a .32-caliber bullet. A glasses case and a bundle of manuscripts in the breast pocket slowed down the bullet, and the 26th president of the USA escaped with minor injuries.
- At the beginning of the year, the rotation of the Earth’s crust was the slowest ever recorded. Robert Falcon Scott, a British explorer and 4 companions arrived at the South Pole to find Amundsen beat them to it. Falcon and his team died on the return journey a few miles from a polar base.
Key World Leaders of 1912
Who was the U.S. President in 1912?
In 1912, William Howard Taft (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1909 to March 04, 1913. During his presidency, he broke up major monopolies and later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1912?
In 1912 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal). During his premiership, he oversaw the early years of World War I and introduced major constitutional reforms, including the Parliament Act of 1911.
Who was the Pope in 1912?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1912 was Pope Pius X who had held the papacy since 1903. His pontificate is known for his liturgical reforms, promotion of early Communion for children, and opposition to modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1912?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1912, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Dreams of Long Ago by Enrico Caruso
What was the most popular movie in 1912?
The most popular movie and box office hit was The Mummy by D.W. Griffith
What was the best selling book in 1912?
How old is someone born in 1912?
Someone born in 1912 is 114 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1912?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1912 was the Year of the Rat.
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