WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO MARCH 1913
Find out what all happened January to March 1913

Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. (28. March 1913)

Greek military aviators, Michael Moutoussis and Aristeidis Moraitinis perform the first naval air mission in history, with a Farman MF.7 hydroplane. (5. February 1913)

First Balkan War: During the Battle of Lemnos, Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it did not venture for the rest of the war. (5. January 1913)

Pedro LascurĂ¡in becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country. (18. February 1913)

Raymond Poincaré is elected President of France. (17. January 1913)

Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City. (2. February 1913)

The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century. (17. February 1913)

The Vienna Concert Society rioted during a performance of mordernist music by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Alexander von Zemlinsky, and Anton von Webern, causing a premature end to the concert due to violence. This concert became known as the Skandalkonzert. (31. March 1913)

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University. (13. January 1913)

Balkan War: Bulgarian forces capture Adrianople. (26. March 1913)

The British Board of Censors is established. (1. January 1913)

Canberra Day: The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra. (Melbourne remains temporary capital until 1927 while the new capital is still under construction.) (12. March 1913)

First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. (4. March 1913)

The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax. (3. February 1913)

Thousands of women march in a suffrage parade in Washington, D.C. (3. March 1913)

Sung Chiao-jen, a founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party, is wounded in an assassination attempt and dies 2 days later. (20. March 1913)

Ioannina is incorporated into the Greek state after the Balkan Wars. (21. February 1913)

The British House of Lords rejects the Irish Home Rule Bill. (30. January 1913)

The United States Department of Labor is formed (4. March 1913)

King George I of Greece was assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki. (18. March 1913)

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