Vol. 1910s · No. 1912 · PRICE 25¢
The 1912 Times
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April 15, 1912 | North Atlantic
Triumphs, Tragedies, and the Dawn of Modernity
The year 1912 was marked by dramatic shifts that shattered old illusions and reshaped global politics. From the tragic sinking of the Titanic to the collapse of China's final dynasty, humanity balanced on the edge of a rapidly modernizing world.
Abdication of Puyi & Fall of the Qing Dynasty
Six-year-old Emperor Puyi formally abdicated the throne, ending over two millennia of imperial rule and giving birth to the Republic of China.
Discovery of the Nefertiti Bust
German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt unearthed the stunning painted limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti in the ruins of Amarna, Egypt.
Also this year
Jim Thorpe Dominates the Stockholm Olympics
July 1912 | Sweden
Native American athlete Jim Thorpe amazed the world by winning gold in both the pentathlon and decathlon during the V Olympiad.
Robert Falcon Scott's South Pole Expedition
January 17, 1912 | Antarctica
British explorer Captain Scott reached the South Pole only to find Amundsen had beaten him, before perishing alongside his crew on the ill-fated return journey.
Theodore Roosevelt Survives Assassination Attempt
October 14, 1912 | Milwaukee, USA
Shot in the chest before a speech, the former president delivered a 90-minute address while bleeding, famously declaring that it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.
Opening of Fenway Park
April 20, 1912 | Sports
The Boston Red Sox played their inaugural game at Fenway Park, defeating the New York Highlanders and establishing an iconic cathedral of American baseball.
Outbreak of the First Balkan War
October 8, 1912 | Southeastern Europe
The Balkan League declared war on the Ottoman Empire, igniting a conflict that destabilized Europe and set the stage for the First World War.