1926
Al-Baqi cemetery, former site of the mausoleum of four Shi'a Imams, is leveled to the ground by Wahhabis
Al-Baqi cemetery, former site of the mausoleum of four Shi'a Imams, is leveled to the ground by Wahhabis
1926 in History
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1926
The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole
The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole
1926
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California
1926
Chiang Kai-shek replaces the communists in Kuomintang China
Chiang Kai-shek replaces the communists in Kuomintang China
1926
Sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic, which is
Sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic, which is
1926
Abd el-Krim ends surrenders to the French, bringing an end to the Rif War
Abd el-Krim ends surrenders to the French, bringing an end to the Rif War
1926
The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic
The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic
1926
King Roger, an opera about Roger II of Sicily by Karol Szymanowski, is premiered at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw
King Roger, an opera about Roger II of Sicily by Karol Szymanowski, is premiered at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw
1926
The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening proces
The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening proces
1926
The College Board administers the first SAT exam
The College Board administers the first SAT exam
1926
Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies
Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies
1926
Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of…
Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of…
1926
Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film.
Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film.
1926
Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
1926
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.