U.S. forces occupied Vera Cruz, Mexico as the U.S. demanded an official apology for the arrest
of U.S. Marines at Tampico. The occupation ended with the resignation of Mexican president
Victoriano Huerta.
The Federal Trade Commission and the Panama Canal Zone were established.
42 of the 48 states ratified the 16th Amendment and Americans began paying income tax.
Marie Dressler & Charlie Chaplin starred in Tillie's Punctured Romance, the first 6-reel (90-minute) film, produced by Mack Sennett Studios.
Popular songs included Fido Is A Hot Dog Now and W.C. Handy's St. Louis Blues.
