28th International Eucharistic Congress Opens in Chicago June 20, 1926

Violet Gibson attempts to assassinate Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. Date: April 7, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Byrd and Bennett Claim North Pole Flight, May 9, 1926Italian Airship Norge First to Fly…

The first demonstration of the television by John Logie Baird. Date: January 26, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Chiang Kai-shek Becomes Commander-in-Chief, Northern Expedition Begins, July 9, 1926Robert Goddard Launches First Liquid-Fueled Rocket,…

Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuỵ is crowned emperor of Vietnam, the country's last monarch. Date: January 8, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926College Board Administers First SAT Exam, June 23, 1926Chiang Kai-shek…

Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim). Date: May 9, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping. Date: August 5, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Brazil Leaves the League of Nations, June 14, 1926Fox…

Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies. Date: June 28, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Treaty of Berlin Signed: Germany, Soviet Union Pledge Neutrality April 24, 1926Byrd…