1911★★★★★
Rutherford's model of the atomic nucleus
From alpha-particle scattering experiments, Ernest Rutherford proposes that the atom has a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.
Science· United Kingdom
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June 5, 1911★★★★★
Nguyễn Tất Thành leaves Vietnam
Nguyễn Tất Thành (later Hồ Chí Minh) leaves Saigon as a kitchen hand aboard the Amiral Latouche-Tréville, bound for France.
Politics· Vietnam, France
August 25, 1911★★★★★
Birth of Võ Nguyên Giáp
Võ Nguyên Giáp, later commander-in-chief of the Vietnam People's Army, is born in Quảng Bình.
Birth· Vietnam
October 10, 1911★★★★★
Wuchang Uprising
A mutiny in Wuchang triggers the Xinhai Revolution, which spreads across the provinces and brings down the Qing dynasty.
Revolution· China
December 1911★★★★★
Mongolia declares independence from the Qing
Amid the Xinhai Revolution, Outer Mongolia declares independence and enthrones the Bogd Khan as its ruler.
PoliticsRevolution· Mongolia
December 14, 1911★★★★★
Amundsen reaches the South Pole
The Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen becomes the first to reach the geographic South Pole.
Exploration· Norway
Ongoing
1858 – 1947★★★★★
Beginning of the British Raj
After the 1857 rebellion, the Government of India Act transfers rule from the East India Company to the British Crown; the Mughal Empire formally ends.
Politics· India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, United Kingdom
1905 – 1911★★★★★
Persian Constitutional Revolution
A revolutionary movement forces the Qajar shah to accept a constitution and establish Iran's first parliament, the Majlis.
RevolutionPolitics· Iran
November 20, 1910 – 1920★★★★★
Mexican Revolution
Francisco Madero calls for revolt against Porfirio Díaz, launching a decade-long revolution involving figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.
RevolutionWar· Mexico