What Happened on October 24, 1911

Historical Events

Historic Expedition

Captain Robert Falcon Scott's expedition leaves Cape Evans for South Pole

Polar Explorer Robert Falcon Scott — Polar Explorer
Robert Falcon Scott

Event of Interest

Orville Wright remained in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina setting a new world record that stood for 10 years.

Aviator Orville Wright — Aviator
Orville Wright

Famous Birthdays

Clarence M. Kelley, American 2nd Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1973-77), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1997)
Nathaniel Wyeth, American chemist and inventor (created PET plastic beverage bottle), born in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
Paul Grégoire, French Canadian Archbishop of Montreal, born in Viauville, Montreal, Quebec (d. 1993)
Sonny Terry, blind Piedmont blues musician, born in Greensboro, Georgia (d. 1986)

1911 Highlights