Chiang Kai-shek Replaces Communists in Kuomintang China, May 22, 1926

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)…

A hurricane devastates Miami, Florida, killing 372 people. Date: September 18, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Gertrude Ederle First Woman to Swim English Channel, August 6, 1926Varney Airlines First Commercial Flight April 6,…

Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of the Northern Expedition to unite China under the rule of the Nationalist government. Date: July 9, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day…

Sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic, which is in government-in-exile in Paris. Date: May 25, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Harry Houdini’s 91-Minute Underwater…

Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines). Date: April 6, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1926Japan Establishes NHK Public Broadcasting Company August 20, 1926Portugal Ditadura…

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 1926Fox Film Buys Movietone Sound System Patents, July 23, 1926Harry Houdini’s Last…