WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO AUGUST 1912
Find out what all happened January to August 1912

The Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City. (18. April 1912)

The Xuantong Emperor, the last Emperor of China, abdicates. (12. February 1912)

Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage. (4. June 1912)

The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United States. (12. March 1912)

The eruption of Novarupta in Alaska begins. It is the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. (6. June 1912)

Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō. (30. July 1912)

The Bull Moose Party meets at the Chicago Coliseum. (6. August 1912)

The Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England for her only voyage. (10. April 1912)

The African National Congress is founded. (8. January 1912)

The British passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40pm (sinks morning of April 15th). (14. April 1912)

Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. (25. February 1912)

Immigrant textile works in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week. (11. January 1912)

The Republic of China is established. (1. January 1912)

Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state. (14. February 1912)

The ill-fated RMS Titanic begins sea trials. (2. April 1912)

The Regina Cyclone hits Regina, Saskatchewan, killing 28. It remains Canada's deadliest tornado event. (30. June 1912)

Italy occupies the Greek island of Rhodes. (4. May 1912)

The Villisca Axe Murders were discovered in Villisca, Iowa. (10. June 1912)

New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state. (6. January 1912)

The Prague Party Conference takes place. (5. January 1912)