1910s timeline

A timeline is a way of displaying a list of events in chronological order, sometimes described as a project artifact. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labeled with dates alongside itself and (usually) events labeled on points where they would have happened. The 1910s was the decade that started on January 1, 1910 and ended on December 31, 1919. It was the second decade of the 20th century.

What happened in the world between 1910 and 1920? There are many things to say about this Decade, especially as at this time was start the World War I. Today we will speake about hystorical, musical, cinema, fashion, invents timeline of this decade.

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 1910 - Boy Scouts of America incorporated. 1911 - First use of aircraft as offensive weapon in Turkish-Italian War. Italy

defeats Turks and annexes Tripoli and Libya. Mexican Revolution: Porfirio Diaz, president since 1877, replaced by Francisco Madero. Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York; 146 killed. Ernest Rutherford discovers the structure of the atom.
1912 - Balkan Wars (19121913) resulting from territorial disputes: Turkey

defeated by alliance of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro. In second war (1913), Bulgaria attacks Serbia and Greece and is defeated after Romania intervenes and Turks recapture Adrianople. Titanic sinks on maiden voyage; over 1,500 drown. New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states.

 1914 - World War I begins: Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and wife

Sophie are assassinated; Austria declares war on Serbia, Germany on Russia and France, Britain on Germany. Panama Canal officially opened. U.S. Marines occupy Veracruz, Mexico, intervening in civil war to protect American interests.
1915 - Lusitania sunk by German submarine. Albert Einstein's General Theory

of Relativity.
1916 - Congress expands armed forces. Battle of Verdun. Battle of the Somme.

Tom Mooney arrested for San Francisco bombing. Margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic. Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress.
1917 - First U.S. combat troops in France as U.S. declares war on

Germany (April 6). Russian Revolution . February RevolutionNicholas II forced to abdicate, liberal government created. U.S. declares war on AustriaHungary (Dec. 7). Armistice between new Russian Bolshevik government and Germans (Dec. 15).

 1918 - Russian revolutionaries execute the former czar and his family. Czar Nicholas

II, his wife and five children were killed by a revolutionary firing squad in July 1918 in the cellar of a merchants house in Yekaterinburg, 900 miles east of Moscow. Russian Civil War between Reds (Bolsheviks) and Whites (anti-Bolsheviks); Reds win in 1920. Allied troops (U.S., British, French) intervene (March); leave in 1919.
1919 - Third International (Comintern) establishes Soviet control over international

Communist movements. Paris peace conference. Versailles Treaty, incorporating Woodrow Wilson's draft Covenant of League of Nations, signed by Allies and Germany; rejected by U.S. Senate. Congress formally ends war in 1921. 18th (Prohibition) Amendment adopted. Alcock and Brown make first trans-Atlantic nonstop flight.

 1. FIRST ELECTRIC SELF STARTER- This was invented for automobiles. It

greatly improved the time it took to start an automobile. With this invention came others that were built upon the principles that made this one successful.
2. AIR CONDITIONER- This invention was created in 1911 and at first it had a

lot of problems but by 1915 they had the kinks worked out and Americans everywhere finally could shut the windows and turn on the air.
3. ZIPPERS ON CLOTHING- The year 1912 brought us the first ever usage of

zippers on articles of clothing. By 1920 almost all pants had zippers on them.
4. MOVING ASSEMBLY LINE- In the year of 1913 the FORD MOTOR

COMPANY brought us the moving assembly line which greatly increased car production to meet the ever growing demand for cars.
5. AIRLINE LINKS- In 1919 the first ever airline link took place between

London, England and Paris, France. This set it up for future flights through out the world.

 6. PARACHUTES- In 1912 the first parachute was perfected and tested. This

invention is great for fun but it is an important to note that it was made for the military originally.
7. VITAMIN A- This very important discovery was found in 1913 by Mccollum

and Davis of the USA.This is important because vitamin A is great for our health.
8. MILITARY TANK- This invention was made by Swinton of England in 1914

and it enabled our military to save many lives during wartime.

9. LONG DISTANCE- The long distance radio telephone was invented in 1915

by AT AND T. This allowed consumers to make phone calls from state to state.
10. ELECTRIC RAZOR- In 1917 the long awaied electric razor was invented by

the SCHICK company.

Science
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Max von Laue discovers the diffraction of x-rays by crystals. Alfred Wegener puts forward his theory of continental drift.

Technology
Harry Brearley invented stainless steel. Charles Strite invented the first pop-up bread toaster. The Ford Model T dominated the automobile market, selling more than all
other makers combined in 1914.

In the years 1910 and 1911, there was a minor economic depression known as the Panic of 1910-1911, which was followed by the enforcement of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

The RMS Titanic, a British ocean liner which was the largest and most elegant
ship at that time, strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912. 1,517 people perished in the disaster. On 7 May 1915, the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is torpedoed by U-20, a German U-boat, off the Old Head of Kinsale in Ireland and sinks in 18 minutes. 1,198 lives are lost, including 128 Americans. The sinking proves to be a factor in the American decision to enter World War I two years later. From 1918 through 1920, the Spanish flu killed 20 to 100 million people worldwide. In 1916, the Netherlands is hit by a North Sea storm that floods the lowlands and kills 10,000 people.

1910 Oakland

1912 SPEED CAR

1919 Brewster Landaulet

1913 KRIT

1915 Cartercar Phaeton 2

 During this decade as many as 26 million people a week found escape in the

now familiar Nickelodeons and movie theaters.

1911 - L'inferno
Directors: Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan Writer: Dante Alighieri (poem) Stars: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano and Giuseppe de Liguoro

1913 - L'enfant de Paris

Director: Lonce Perret Writer: Lonce Perret Stars: Lonce Perret, Louis Leubas

1916 Intolerance
Director: D.W. Griffith Writers: D.W. Griffith, Anita Loos Stars: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh and Robert Harron

1919 - Broken Blossoms

Director: D.W. Griffith Writers: Thomas Burke Stars: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess

1910s Famous Actors

Charles Chaplin (actor, famous from 1914-early 1940s.) Douglas Fairbanks (actor, famous from mid 1910s-late 1920s.) Mabel Normand (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1920s.) Fatty Arbuckle (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1920s.) Gloria Swanson (actor, famous from early 1910s-1920s.) Cecil B. Demille (producer, famous from late 1910s-late 1950s). Lillian Gish (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1930s.) Richard Barthelmess (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1930s.)

 Much of the music in these years was ballroom-themed. Many of the

fashionable restaurants were equipped with dance floors. Prohibition in the United States began January 16, 1919, with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.
The time period includes world War I. There were a lot of patriotic

songs popular at the time including some you may have heard in old movies. Song titles include: -Yankee Doodle Boy -Oh, You Beautiful Doll -It's a Long Way to Tipperary -Aba Daba Honeymoon -Mademoiselle from Armentieres -Pack Up Your Troubles -Over There -Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny

"Down by the Old Mill Stream" is a song written by Tell Taylor. It was one of the most popular songs of the early 20th century. Singing by: Harry Macdonough and Chorus

Lyrics:
(Verse 1) My darling I am dreaming of the days gone by, When you and I were sweethearts beneath the summer sky; Your hair has turned to silver the gold has faded too; But still I will remember, where I first met you. (Verse 2) The old mill wheel is silent and has fallen down, The old oak tree has withered and lies there on the ground; While you and I are sweethearts the same as days of yore; Although we've been together, forty years and more. (Chorus) Down by the old mill stream where I first met you, With your eyes of blue, dressed in gingham too, It was there I knew that you loved me true, You were sixteen, my village queen, by the old mill stream.

 Fashion in the years 19101919 is characterized by a rich and exotic opulence

in the first half of the decade in contrast with the somber practicality of garments worn during the Great War. Men's trousers were worn cuffed to ankle-length and creased. Skirts rose from floor length to well above the ankle, women began to bob their hair, and the stage was set for the radical new fashions associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

Women's fashion 1912

Oriental opulence During the early years of the 1910s the fashionable silhouette became much more lithe, fluid and soft than in the 1900s. When the Ballets Russes performed Scheherazade in Paris in 1910, a craze for Orientalism ensued. The couturier Paul Poiret was one of the first designers to translate this vogue into the fashion world.

Tunics and hobble skirts

The extravagances of the Parisian couturiers came in a variety of shapes, but the most popular silhouette throughout the decade was the tunic over a long underskirt. Early in the period, waistlines were high (just below the bust), echoing the Empire or Directoire styles of the early 19th century. Full, hip length "lampshade" tunics were worn over narrow, draped skirts. By 1914, skirts were widest at the hips and very narrow at the ankle. Waistlines were loose and softly defined. They gradually dropped to near the natural waist by mid-decade, where they were to remain through the war years. Tunics became longer and underskirts fuller and shorter. By 1916 women were wearing a calf-length dress over an ankle-length underskirt.

Suits and coats

The Tailleur or tailored suit of matching jacket and skirt was worn in the city and for travel. Jackets followed the lines of tunics, with raised, lightly defined waists. Fashionable women of means wore striking hats and fur stole or scarves with their tailleurs, and carried huge matching muffs.

Most coats were cocoon or kimono shaped, wide through the shoulders and narrower at the hem. Fur coats were popular.

World War I
Changes in dress during World War I were dictated more by necessity than fashion. As more and more women were forced to work, they demanded clothes that were better suited to their new activities; these derived from the shirtwaists and tailored suits. Social events were postponed in favor of more pressing engagements and the need to mourn the increasing numbers of dead, visits to the wounded, and the general gravity of the time meant that darker colors and simpler cuts became the norm.

Footwear
Shoes had high, slightly curved heels. Shorter skirts put an emphasis on stockings, and gaiters were worn with streetwear in winter. "Tango shoes" inspired by the dance craze had criss-crossing straps at the ankles that peeked out from draped and wrapped evening skirts. During the war years, working women wore sensible laced shoes with round toes and lower wedge heels. Hairstyles and hats Large hats with wide brims and broad hats with face-shadowing brims were the height of fashion in the early years of the decade, gradually shrinking to smaller hats with flat brims. Bobbed or short hair was introduced to Paris fashion in 1909 and spread to avant garde circles in England during the war. Dancer, silent film actress and fashion trendsetter Irene Castle helped spread the fashion for short hairstyles in America. Hair, even short hair, was frequently supplemented withpostiches, small individual wigs, curls, or false buns which were incorporated into the hairstyle.

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Womens HairStyles

Mens HairCutting

In general, styles were unchanged from the previous decade. Hair was generally worn short. Wide moustaches were often curled. Shirts and neckties Formal dress shirt collars were turned over or pressed into "wings". Collars were overall very tall and stiffened, with rounded corners. The usual necktie was a narrow four-in-hand. Ascot ties were worn with formal day dress and white bow ties with evening dress.

Accessories Silk top hats remained a requirement for upper class formal wear; soft felt Homburgs or stiff bowler hats were worn with lounge or sack suits. Flat straw boaters were acceptable for a wider range of activities than previously, and Panama hats were worn for travel.

Coats, waistcoats, and trousers

The sack coat or lounge coat continued to replace the frock coat for most informal

and semi-formal occasions. Three-piece suits consisting of a sack coat with matching waistcoat (U.S. vest) and trousers were worn, as were matching coat and waistcoat with contrasting trousers, or matching coat and trousers with contrasting waistcoat. Trousers were ankle length with turn-ups or cuffs, and were creased front and back using a trouser press. The gap between the shorter trousers and the shoes was filled with short gaiters or spats.
Waistcoats fastened lower on the chest, and were collarless. The cutaway morning coat was still worn for formal day occasions in Europe and

major cities elsewhere, with striped trousers.

The most formal evening dress remained a dark tail coat and trousers with a dark or

light waistcoat. Evening wear was worn with a white bow tie and a shirt with a winged collar. The less formal dinner jacket or tuxedo, which featured a shawl collar with silk or satin facings, now generally had a single button. Dinner jackets, worn with a white shirt and a dark tie, were gaining acceptance outside of the home.

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Fashion for children in the 1910s evolved in two different directions, day-to-day and formal dress. Boys were dressed in suits with trousers that extended to the knee and girls' apparel began to become less "adult" as skirt lengths were shortened and features became more child-focused . The war affected the trends in general, as well . Military influences in apparel for little boys was typical and the lengths of skirts for girls were cut shorter yet because of material rationing . The boys even wear shorts in the winter.

 1912 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden. 1916 Summer Olympics were canceled because of World War I.

Olympics: - Jim Thorpe

Boxing : - Jack Dempsey

- Jess Willard Baseball : - Honus Wagner - Christy Mathewson - Walter Johnson