The Highlights of 1910: A Year That Shaped the Future

1910

1910 (MCMX in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1910th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.

Is 1910 a year special to you? Discover what 1910 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1910, 1910 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1910, how old is someone born in 1910 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1910.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1910 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What was 1910 known for ?

  • A ballet called ‘The Firebird’ by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky opened in Paris earning worldwide fame. In May of 1910, astronomers predicted the end of the world, as we know with a prediction that the earth was to pass through the tail of Halley’s Comet and poisonous gasses would wipe out the population.
  • It was in 1910 that the Mexican revolution started, ending the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz. The revolution was of many groups led by revolutionaries including, Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, Pascual Orozco and Emiliano Zapata. These revolutionaries steered Mexico through the conflict that lasted into the 1930s. In 1917, a constitution was drafted and formalized and took into account the reforms of the various groups in the revolution.
  • On October 21, a bomb exploded in the Los Angeles times building killing 21 people and left scores injured. The then publisher of the LA Times, Harrison Otis who was opposed to workers unions had a conviction that one of the unions in LA was responsible for the bombing. He hired one of the best private detective, William J. Burns. Burns secured evidence pitting the treasurer of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union, John J. McNamara as being responsible for the bombing.
  • Four days later, on 25 October 1910, the first African-American heavyweight-boxing champion was defeated in a car race by Barney Oldfield. No fighter would challenge Johnson for his title, and so he had turned to car racing. The race took longer than expected due to bad weather and that the American Auto Association had refused to issue licenses to black drivers.
  • As the year ended, a plague resembling pneumonia swept through China and wiped out over 40, 000 of the nation’s population. It was also in this year that Henry Ford sold 10,000 vehicles.

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Your place in the Universe on 1910

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Key World Leaders of 1910

Who was the U.S. President in 1910?

In 1910, 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 1910?

In 1910 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 1910?

The leader of the Catholic Church in 1910 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.

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What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1910?

The number 1 song in the USA in 1910, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Killarney by John McCormack

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What was the most popular movie in 1910?

The most popular movie and box office hit was Rip Van Winkle by Will Vinton

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What was the best selling book in 1910?

The Phantom of the Opera
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How old is someone born in 1910?

Someone born in 1910 is 115 years old this year.

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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1910?


According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1910 was the Year of the Dog.

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