On This Day in History, 1911

• William Howard Taft was in his second year as president. There would be 17 more presidents.
• The Chinese revolution of Sun Yet-sen that was to end the Manchu Dynasty was still five months from starting.
• The Mexican revolution of Emiliano Zapata was ongoing.
• In the largest anti-trust action in history, Standard Oil would be broken up in just two months.
• The first coast-to-coast US flight, taking 49 days with 69 stops including 16 crash landings, would occur in eight months.
• Wisconsin had just elected the first socialist to the United States Congress.
• Ottawa would begin a two game Stanley Cup tournament against Galt in two days. Marty Walsh would score 13 goals in the two games.
• The most famous person born on this day is Sir Fitzroy MacLean, who I have never heard of.

Also on this day in 1911, my father was born. He celebrates his 100th birthday today. Happy Birthday Dad.