President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1926
410 historical records
January 192626 historical events
Birth of George Henry Martin
Birth of George Henry Martin, later record producer, arranger, composer and important Beatles collaborator.
Birth of George Martin
Birth of George Martin
Dictatorship Consolidated
Pangalos formally consolidates dictatorial powers after his 1925 military takeover.
King of Hejaz and Nejd
Is proclaimed King of the Hejaz while retaining rule over Nejd.
King of Hejaz and Nejd
Supports the new royal administration established across the Hejaz.
Independence of Saudi Arabia
Renames Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Unification
Renames the Country the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Attorney General
Begins service as Attorney General during the Cumann na nGaedheal administration.
President of Bolivia
Siles Reyes begins his constitutional presidency.
President of Ecuador
Appointed second collective provisional government of Ecuador
Birth of Pieter Botha
Birth of Pieter Botha
Resignation of Wihelm Marx
Dr Marx leaves office
Chancellor
Dr Hans Luther (No party affiliation) forms 2nd cabinet
Birth of Patricia Neal
Birth of Patricia Neal
First Eigenvalue Paper Submitted
Submits the first paper in his series on quantization as an eigenvalue problem, applying wave mechanics to the hydrogen atom.
Invention of Television
Demonstrates the television to members of the Royal Society
Birth
Is born in Jhang in Punjab, then part of British India and now in Pakistan.
Occupation
British troops withdraw from the Rhineland
Cologne Zone Evacuation Follows Locarno Diplomacy
Allied occupation of the Cologne zone ends as political conditions improve after the Locarno settlement.
Congress of Kuomingtang
The Second National Congress of the Kuomintang meets as Chiang’s military influence within the party is growing.
Instructor
Appointed Instructor at the Staff College
Comintern
The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
Socialism in One Country
The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
Comintern
The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
Socilaism in One Country
The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
February 19267 historical events
Enigma Machine
Sees the German Navy introduce an Enigma variant for secure naval communications.
Strike
Strikes are made illegal
Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
Receives the Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal for relativity and the theory of gravitation.
Conference of Bamberg
Hitler forces Strasser & Goebbels to abandon their Socialist "economic program". After the conference Goebbels is appointed Gauleiter of Berlin & supports Hitler
Conference of Bamberg
Reinforces his leadership over the Party, particularly over north German party rebels. Hitler forces Strasser & Goebbels to abandon their Socialist "economic program"
Ministry of Health Debate
Speaks on Ministry of Health policy while serving on Labour’s opposition benches.
Births and Deaths Registration Bill
Contributes to debate on reform of births and deaths registration.
March 19269 historical events
Ivar Lykke Government
Begins the Ivar Lykke Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
First Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Government
The First Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Resignation of Eamon de Valera
Resigns as head of Sinn Feinn
Invention of Rocket
Launches the 1st liquid fueled rocket, a distance of 184 feet in Massachusetts
Second Svehla Government
The Second Svehla Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Second Cerny Government
Begins the Second Cerny Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Secrets of a Soul
Directs Secrets of a Soul, a film influenced by psychoanalysis.
Alliance Poland and Romania
Poland & Romania form an alliance
Third Averescu Government
Averescu begins his third and final term as prime minister.
April 192622 historical events
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Second Eigenvalue Paper
Publishes the second paper in his wave-mechanics series and extends the new formalism beyond the first hydrogen calculations.
Birth of Ian Richard Kyle Paisley
Birth of Ian Richard Kyle Paisley
Birth of Alexander Butterfield
Birth of Alexander Butterfield
Plot
Failed attempt to assassinate Mussolini
Unemployment Insurance Amendment
Debates an amendment affecting eligibility under unemployment insurance law.
Economy Provisions
Opposes or scrutinises economy measures affecting public expenditure and social services.
Birth of Elizabeth II
Birth of Elizabeth II, at 17 Bruton St, London,1st child of the Duke & Duchess of York
Treaty Negotiations
Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security
Treaty of Security
Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security
Treaty of Berlin
Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Treaty of Berlin, renewing the neutral relationship established after Rapallo.
Berlin Treaty
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Neutrality
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Treaty of Friendship
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
Stresemann signs the Treaty of Berlin with the Soviet Union while maintaining Germany's western Locarno policy.
German Soviet Pact
A German-Soviet non-aggression pact is concluded.
Berlin Treaty
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Neutrality
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Treaty of Friendship
Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia
Duca degli Abruzzi
Founds the Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi, an agricultural settlement experimenting new cultivation techniques
President of Greece
Theodoros Pangalos assumes the presidency during his dictatorship.
Coronation
Crowned Shah of Shahs
May 192634 historical events
Strike
The Miners go on strike
General Strike
Baldwin's Government confronts a nationwide strike supporting miners against wage reductions.
General Strike
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
Strike
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
Strike
Railwaymen, printers, builders, drivers, dockers, iron & steel workers join miners
Wave and Matrix Mechanics Equivalence
Publishes a demonstration that his wave mechanics and Heisenberg's matrix mechanics are mathematically equivalent formulations of quantum theory.
General Strike
1st day of the General Strike
Strike
4 million trades unionists are ordered at the General Council of the TUC to cease work. 1st day of the General Strike
Coup
US troops arrive in Nicaragua after a coup
Coup
US troops arrive in Nicaragua after a coup
1st Flight North Pole
Helps complete the 1st flight over the North Pole
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd term
Resignation of Hans Luther
Dr Luther leaves office over flag dispute
General Strike
The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out
Strike
The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out
Strike
The sympathy strike is called off but the miners continue their industrial action
Coup
Overthrows the Wojciechowski Government. Between November 1918 & Pilsudskis coup there had been 14 different regimes
Coup
Between November 1918 & Pilsudskis coup there had been 14 different regimes
Arrest of Stanislaw Wojciechowski
Arrests President Wojciechowski
Chancellor
Marx cabinet of the Center, BVP, DDP, DVP, 2 term
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term
Henri Jaspar Government
Begins the Henri Jaspar Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Prosper Poullet Government
The Prosper Poullet Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Strike
The Miners Conference decides to continue with the strike
Independence of France
Lebanon is declared a Republic
Independence of Lebanon
Lebanon is declared a Republic
Exile of Bernardino Luis Machado
Deposed by a military revolt & forced into exile
Coup
Leeds a coup
Coup
Deposed by a military revolt & forced into exile
General Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Baptism
Baptized by Dr Lang the Archbishop of York
General Strike
Supports miners during the General Strike and lockout.
June 192612 historical events
Constitution of Poland
Pilsudski assumes dictatorial powers
Birth of Marilyn Monroe
Birth of Marilyn Monroe
Treaty of Border
A border Turkey & Iraq border Treaty is signed by Turkey, Iraq & Britain
Gaudi Tram Accident
Is struck by a tram in Barcelona while walking from the Sagrada Familia.
Death of Antoni Gaudi
Dies in Barcelona three days after being struck by a tram.
Birth of Alan Arthur Walters
Birth of Alan Arthur Walters, his father was a Communist and grocer who sold goods from a van
Referendum
Referendum on expropriation of princely families
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada, 2nd term
King-Byng Affair
Resigns after Governor General Byng refuses dissolution.
Prime Minister of Canada
Forms a short-lived Conservative government during the King-Byng crisis.
Royal Title
Amanullah changes his title from amir to king of Afghanistan.
July 192621 historical events
Birth of Alfred Di Stefano
Birth of Alfred Di Stefano
Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth)
Hitler Youth
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth)
Hitler Youth
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The architect of the re-organisation of the Hitler Youth is Kurt Gruber, a law student and admirer of Hitler
Boards of Guardians Bill
Takes a prominent part in debate on powers over defaulting Boards of Guardians.
Third Jon Magnusson Government
The Third Jon Magnusson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Jon Thorlaksson Government
Begins the Jon Thorlaksson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Coherent State Harmonic Oscillator Paper
Publishes work on the relation between microscopic and macroscopic mechanics that introduces what later become known as coherent states for the harmonic oscillator.
Northern Expedition
Launches the Northern Expedition as commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army.
Commander in Chief of National Revolutionary Army
Is appointed commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army as the Northern Expedition begins.
Coup
Ousted by General de Fragosa Carmona
Ministry of Health Estimates
Examines health administration and expenditure during the Ministry of Health debate.
Miners' Wives and Children Relief
Presses the case for relief for miners’ wives and children during the coal dispute.
Government
Heads a coalition Government
Miners' Dependants Relief
Supports relief measures for dependants affected by the continuing miners’ dispute.
Black Friday
During the Austrian July Revolt of 1927 (also known as Black Friday), 84 protesters were killed by Austrian police forces
July Revolt
During the Austrian July Revolt of 1927 (also known as Black Friday), 84 protesters were killed by Austrian police forces
Massacre
During the Austrian July Revolt of 1927 (also known as Black Friday), 84 protesters were killed by Austrian police forces
Northern Expedition
Commands the Northern Expedition beginning in July 1926 as National Revolutionary Army forces advance against the warlords.
Politburo
Zinoviev is dismissed from the Politburo after a tumultuous Central Committee meeting in July 1926
August 19267 historical events
Housing Rural Workers Bill
Debates housing assistance for rural workers and the role of local authorities.
Birth of Fidel Castro
Birth of Fidel Castro
Quota 90 Gold Policy Announced
Mussolini announces the Quota 90 policy, seeking a strong lira and a return to gold convertibility at an exchange rate near 90 lire to sterling.
Coup
Pangalos is overthrown by forces led by Georgios Kondylis.
Pangalos Overthrown
Kondylis leads the coup that removes Pangalos and restores parliamentary government.
Coup
Overthrown in a coup
Death of Rudolph Valentino
Death of Rudolph Valentino
September 192623 historical events
Reform of Marriage Law
Civil marriage is made compulsory
Capture of Hankow
Nationalist forces take Hankou during the Northern Expedition, strengthening Chiang’s military campaign in central China.
Briand Welcomes Germany into League
Briand welcomes Germany's admission to the League as a further step in the reconciliation associated with Locarno.
League of Nations
Germany joins the League of Nations
German League Council Seat Secured
Germany enters the League of Nations and receives a permanent seat on the Council.
Germany Admitted to League of Nations
Stresemann leads the German delegation as Germany enters the League of Nations with a permanent Council seat.
Spirit of Locarno Consolidated
Germany's League admission is widely presented as a major consequence of the diplomatic reconciliation achieved at Locarno.
Germany Joins League
Germany enters the League with a Council seat.
League of Nations
Germany enters the League of Nations, the vote is unanimous
Germany Joins League
His government secures Germany's admission to the League.
Britain Welcomes Germany into League after Locarno
Chamberlain welcomes Germany's League membership as a major fulfilment of the diplomatic process begun at Locarno.
Germany enters League of Nations
Germany enters League of Nations
League of Nations
Germany enters League of Nations
League of Nations
Leaves the League of Nations in protest at Germany joining
Belgium Implements Locarno Guarantee System
Belgium becomes fully covered by the Locarno guarantee system when the treaties enter into force.
Locarno Security System Becomes Operative
Briand treats the activation of Locarno as confirmation that Franco-German reconciliation now has a functioning international framework.
Five-Power Rhineland Pact in Force
The five-power Rhineland Pact becomes operative after Germany joins the League and ratifications are deposited.
Locarno Treaties Enter into Force
The Locarno agreements enter into force after the ratifications are deposited and Germany has joined the League of Nations.
Ratifications Deposited at Geneva
The ratifications of the Locarno Treaty of Mutual Guarantee are deposited at Geneva.
Baldwin Government Implements Locarno Obligations
Baldwin's government assumes the treaty obligations after Locarno enters into force.
Poor Law Relief
Raises the administration and adequacy of Poor Law relief.
Demonstrations
Appeals to the rank & file & addresses a demonstration staged at an aircraft factory
Reballion of Rebels in Moscow
Appeals to rank & file party cells & addresses a demonstration at an aircraft factory
October 192615 historical events
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term
Marriage
Marries Irene Curie and later adopts the Joliot-Curie name.
Marriage
Marries Frederic Joliot and forms a new scientific partnership.
Political Parties
All political opposition to Fascism is banned
Third Svehla Government
Begins the Third Svehla Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Second Cerny Government
The Second Cerny Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Faust
Directs Faust, one of the last major German silent fantasy films.
Birth of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault is born in Poitiers into a family of physicians.
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.
Dismissal
Has Zinoviev ousted from the Politburo. Has Trotsky ousted from the Politburo
Dismissal
Dismissed from the Politburo during Stalins purge of the Opposition
Dismissal
Dismissed from the Politburo after calling Stalin "the gravedigger of the Revolution"
Capture of Wuchang
Nationalist forces capture Wuchang during the Northern Expedition and consolidate control around Wuhan.
Conference of Imperial
Seeks clarification of the Union of South Africa as a Dominion. Returns claiming he has brought back independence & sovereign status for South Africa. Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes independence
Constitution of South Africa
Questions the Union of South Africa as a Dominion at the Imperial Conference
November 192613 historical events
Marriage
Marries Asrtrid, daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden
Marriage
Marries Leopold III of Belgium
Poor Law Relief November Debate
Returns to Poor Law relief as unemployment and hardship continue.
Electricity Supply Bill
Takes part in scrutiny of national electricity supply legislation.
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
Housing Rural Workers Finance
Debates financial provisions for the Housing Rural Workers legislation.
Relief of Unemployment
Presses the government over measures for relieving unemployment.
Imperial Conference
Helps secure recognition of Dominion equality in the Balfour Declaration.
Strike
Last day of the Miners strike, forced back on the employers terms
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Death of Leon Trotsky
Releases Lenins Testsament to the Press
Declaration of Balfour
Defines Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire
December 192623 historical events
Undulatory Theory Physical Review Paper
Publishes an English-language account of wave mechanics in Physical Review under the title An Undulatory Theory of the Mechanics of Atoms and Molecules.
Editor
Takes over the publications of Gregor Strasser including the NS-Briefe
Propaganda
Appointed Propagandist by Hitler, separates him from Gregor Strasser & wins his loyalty
Local Authority Housing Grants
Debates powers allowing local authorities to make housing grants or loans.
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is shared by Gustav Stresemann of Germany and Aristide Briand of France
Locarno Reconciliation Recognized by Nobel Committee
Briand's award recognizes his advocacy of Franco-German rapprochement, including his role in negotiating the 1925 Locarno settlement.
Nobel Peace Prize for Franco-German Reconciliation
Stresemann shares the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize with Briand for Franco-German reconciliation associated with Locarno.
Nobel Peace Prize Sharing
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize with French statesman Aristide Briand.
Nobel Peace Award
Wins the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Aristide Briand.
Chamberlain Receives 1925 Nobel Peace Prize
Chamberlain receives the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to European reconciliation and the Locarno settlement.
Nobel Peace Prize for Locarno Diplomacy
Chamberlain receives the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize, with his Locarno diplomacy central to the award.
Nobel Prize in Literature
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for vivid writing about Sardinian life and universal human problems.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Madsen-Mygdal Government
Begins the Madsen-Mygdal Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
First Stauning Premiership
The First Stauning Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Caixa de Estabilizacao
Brazil creates the Caixa de Estabilizacao to support a fixed exchange rate through gold-backed reserves and renewed convertibility arrangements.
Birth of Geoffrey Howe
Geoffrey Howe is born on 20 December 1926.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, ascends the chrysanthemum throne as a god. Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 124th Emperor of Japan
Death of Taisho
Dies age 47, his son was acting as Regent for 5 years during his illness
Resignation of Philip Scheidemann
The Government falls after Scheidemann exposes links between German & Russian Armies
Political Support
Resigns after Scheidemann reveals secret support between the German & Russian Armies
Resignation of Wihelm Marx
Resigns after Scheidemann reveals secret support between the German & Russian Armies
Succession
Succeeds as King of Albania
Albanian Borders
Seeks League support for Albanian territorial security.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria, 2nd term
Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem
Schrodinger publishes in Annalen der Physik the paper "Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem" on wave mechanics and what is now known as the Schrodinger equation
Schrodinger Equation
Schrodinger publishes in Annalen der Physik the paper "Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem" on wave mechanics and what is now known as the Schrodinger equation
Menger Sponge
Describes the recursive geometric object now called the Menger sponge.
Three-Dimensional Fractal Construction
Creates an important example in topology and later fractal geometry.
Hydrogen Spectrum Wave Mechanics
Uses the new wave equation to derive the allowed energy levels of the hydrogen atom from an eigenvalue problem rather than prescribed electron orbits.
Wave Function Interpretation
Proposes a continuous wave-based physical interpretation of the quantum state while developing his new formulation of quantum mechanics.
Wave Equation for Atomic Electrons
Formulates wave mechanics in which electron states in atoms are represented by wavefunctions obeying the Schrodinger equation.
Gold Exchange Standard
Belgium stabilises the belga and joins the reconstructed gold-exchange standard.
Prime Minister of Belgium
Appointed Prime Minister of Belgium
Reform of Government
Introduces a new monetary system
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Gold Standard
Canada restores gold convertibility and fixes the dollar again near parity with the United States dollar.
Northern Expedition Political Work
Performs political and organisational work as the Northern Expedition expands Nationalist-Communist military operations.
Exile of Chu Teh
Expelled from Germany while attending the University of Gottingen
Guangxi Base
Establishes a military base in Guangxi Province unnder orders from Zhou En-Lai
Kuomingtang
The Kuomintang prepares the Northern Expedition to defeat major warlord regimes and extend Nationalist authority.
Coup
Uses his growing military authority to strengthen Nationalist control in Guangzhou before the Northern Expedition.
Northern Expedition
Commands a Division under during the Kuomingtangs Northern Expedition, July 1926-June 1928
National Government
National Revolutionary Army victories at Hankou and Wuchang strengthen the Nationalist position during the Northern Expedition.
National Government
Commands the National Revolutionary Army as the Northern Expedition advances north from Guangdong.
National Government
The Nationalist movement shifts its political center toward Wuhan as the Northern Expedition advances.
Northern Expedition
The Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party remain formally allied during the early Northern Expedition against warlords.
General
Appointed Generalissimo of all Chinese forces
The Castle", posthumous
Publication of "The Castle", posthumous publication
The Castle
Publication of "The Castle", posthumous publication
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on Spiroptera carcinoma.
Wave Mechanics Discussions with Schrodinger
Engages Erwin Schrodinger in intensive discussions over the physical interpretation of wave mechanics and its relationship to discontinuous quantum transitions.
Symphony No 7
Composes, "Symphony No 7", first performed at Philadelphias Orchestra Hall
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Election
Elected to the Senate
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term
Franc Stabilisation
Poincare stabilises the franc at a depreciated rate before its formal gold definition.
Commander of Levant
Appointed Commander of the Levant
States Need for Living Space
Publication of "Volke Ohne Raum". Publication of "States Need for Living Space"
States Need
Publication of "Volke Ohne Raum". Publication of "States Need for Living Space"
Volke Ohne Raum
Publication of "Volke Ohne Raum". Publication of "States Need for Living Space"
Alliance German armed forces and Russian Red Army
The armed forces secretly co-operate with the Russian Red Army
Armament
The armed forces secretly co-operate with the Russian Red Army
German Implementation of Locarno Settlement
Stresemann continues implementing the Locarno settlement as Germany moves toward full diplomatic rehabilitation in Western Europe.
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney
Trial
Defends the brownshirts, 40,000 such trials are held between 1925 & 1933
Gauleiter
Appointed Gauleiter of Berlin-Brandenburg by Hitler
Exile of Herman Goering
Escapes to Sweden
Standard Bearer
Appointed Standard Bearer for the Nazis
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Jewish Welfare Organisation
Jewish Welfare Organisation
Appointed Chairman of the Jewish Welfare Organisation
Canal-Ray Radiation Coherence Test Proposed
Einstein proposed experiments on light emitted by moving canal-ray atoms to test how quantum emission events could coexist with the coherence properties expected from wave optics.
Rupp Experiments Initially Reported as Supporting Coherence
Emil Rupp reported experimental results that appeared to support Einstein's proposed coherence tests, although the measurements were later recognized as unreliable and fraudulent.
Wire-Grid Interference Test Suggested for Emitted Light
Einstein devised a wire-grid arrangement intended to probe the coherence length and wave character of radiation emitted in individual atomic processes.
Kerr Cell Light-Speed Measurement
Uses a Kerr-cell method in Leipzig to obtain a highly accurate measurement of light speed.
Physics Professorship
Receives a Leipzig professorship and develops high-speed optical and television-related techniques.
Invention of Messerschmitt
The Messerschmit aircraft plant is built in Bamberg
Evacuation
Meets Briand to discuss the evacuation of the Rhineland
League of Nations
Obtains Germany's admission into the League of Nations
Rule of Saarland
Meets Briand to discuss the return of the Saarland to Germany
Health Organisation
Builds the League Health Organisation's technical work.
Aviation Development
German pilots and engineers continue to develop aviation skills through civilian and foreign training routes
Bavarian Division Operations Work
Jodl performs staff duties in Munich dealing with training and operational planning.
Reichsfuhrer
The title of Reichsfuhrer is created by Joseph Berchtold. Appointed Reichsfuhrer-SS
Enigma Machine
Develops the reflector principle used in Enigma, allowing encryption and decryption to use the same machine settings.
Hal Roach Studio
Laurel joins the Hal Roach studio, and begins directing films, including a 1926 production called Yes, Yes, Nanette
The Pleasure Garden
Makes his feature directing debut with The Pleasure Garden, a melodrama about two chorus girls.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Publication of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"
History of Spiritualism
Publication of "History of Spiritualism"
The Plumed Serpent
Publication of "The Plumed Serpent"
Stamboul Train
Publication of "Stamboul Train"
Dictionary of Modern English Usage
Publication of "Dictionary of Modern English Usage"
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Publication of "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"
Publication of Seven Pillars
Publishes the subscribers' edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Indian Gold Bullion Standard Recommendation
The Hilton Young Commission recommends replacing India's gold-exchange arrangements with a gold-bullion standard and creating a central bank to administer currency policy.
Simpson Scale
Establishes the Simpson wind force scale, a modification of the Beaufort wind force scale which is the current standard scale used worldwide; still called the Beaufort wind force scale
Budget
Reduces the Treasurys contribution to health & unemployment schemes by 11%. Intoduces a contributory old age pension scheme & reduces direct taxation by 4%
General Strike
Helps pack copies of The Times during the General Strike
Strike
Helps pack copies of The Times during the General Strike
Parliamentary Private Secretary
Appointed PPS to Austen Chamberlain
General Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike
Government Report
The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Nationalization
The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages. Special constables & volunteers run essential services & troops maintain food supplies
Local Health Services
Administers health policy through local authorities before NHS reform.
Masjed Soleyman Field Renamed
The original Maidan-i-Naftun producing field is formally identified as Masjed Soleyman.
Masjed Soleyman Production Exceeds Four Million Tons
Annual production at the original Persian field rises above four and a half million long tons.
Birth of Elizabeth II
Birth of Elizabeth II, daughter of George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Birth of Elizabeth II
Birth of Elizabeth II, daughter of George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
History of England
Publication of "History of England"
General Strike
Arthur Jenkins is imprisoned after disturbances during the General Strike.
General Strike
Attlee opposes the 1926 General Strike, believing that strike action should not be used as a political weapon
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Constitution of Great Britain
Eddingtons theory appeared in mature form in 1926 as The Internal Constitution of the Stars, which became an important text for training an entire generation of astrophysicists
Stellar Mass-Luminosity
Eddingtons theory appeared in mature form in 1926 as The Internal Constitution of the Stars, which became an important text for training an entire generation of astrophysicists
Thomas Precession
Derives the relativistic precession that resolves the factor needed in electron spin-orbit coupling.
Sherborne School
Moves from Hazelhurst to Sherborne School in Dorset for his secondary education.
Brentford Managerial Era Begins
Curtis took charge of Brentford and began the lengthy managerial spell that would carry the club from the lower leagues into the First Division.
Chief of Imperial General Staff (CIGS)
Appointed Chief of General Staff
Award
Recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, the highest award conferred by the Boy Scouts of America
Peerage
Created Viscount Byng of Vimy, 1st
Nine Little Pieces
Writes his Sonata, Out of Doors, and Nine Little Pieces, all for solo piano
Out of Doors
Writes his Sonata, Out of Doors, and Nine Little Pieces, all for solo piano
Sonata
Writes his Sonata, Out of Doors, and Nine Little Pieces, all for solo piano
Scandal
Survives a scandal over the forgery of francs
Remarkable Championship Scoring Season
Leads the Juventus attack with an exceptional goalscoring return during the 1925-26 title season, giving the club the attacking power to reclaim the Italian championship.
Second National Title
Oversees Juventus's 1925-26 Italian championship campaign, in which the team wins its second national title after overcoming Bologna and Alba Roma in the concluding stages.
Coronation
Crowned Shah of Iran
Constitution of Ireland
Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
Fianna Fail Party
Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
Constitution of Ireland
Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
Fianna Fail Party
Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
Free State
Having temporarily suspended armed action in the Free State, Sinn Fein splits with the departure of its leader Eamon de Valera, after having lost a motion to abandon abstention if the statement of "Fidelity to the King" were abolished
Sinn Fein
Having temporarily suspended armed action in the Free State, Sinn Fein splits with the departure of its leader Eamon de Valera, after having lost a motion to abandon abstention if the statement of "Fidelity to the King" were abolished. Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
Arrest of Antonio Gramsci
Arrested by Mussolini for 20 yrs despite the immunity of being a Member of Parliament
Prison Notebooks
Writes "Prison Notebooks" while in prison, published after his death in 1947
after his death
Writes "Prison Notebooks" while in prison, published after his death in 1947
Consecration
Consecrates the 1st Chinese bishops
Fermi Gas Theory
Applies his new statistics to an ideal gas of particles subject to the Pauli exclusion principle and establishes the theoretical basis of a degenerate Fermi gas.
Rome Theoretical Physics Chair
Wins the newly created chair of theoretical physics at the University of Rome and begins building an influential research school.
Fermi-Dirac Electron Statistics
Develops quantum statistics for indistinguishable particles obeying the Pauli exclusion principle, providing the statistical framework now known as Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
League Council
Appointed President of the Council and Assembly of the League of Nations, 2nd term
Major
Appointed Major
Transjordan Mandate
Abdullah continued the development of central ministries and provincial institutions within the emirate. British advisers retained influence over finance and external affairs, reflecting the division between local government and mandatory oversight.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Brazil
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance, 2nd term
Prime Minister of Netherlands, The
Appointed Prime Minister of The Netherlands, 1st term
Discovery of North Pole
Reaches the North Pole by dirigible
President of Norway
Appointed President of Norway
Birth of Abdus Salam
Birth of Abdus Salam
Chief of Cabinet
Appointed Chief of Cabinet, under Pilsudski
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Government
Installs a new cabinet under Ignacy Moscicki
Crime and Custom In Savage Society
Publication of "Crime & Custom In Savage Society"
Communist Party
Appointed Member of secret Communist Party in Poland
Coup
Takes part in a military coup & becomes Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Romania
Appointed Prime Minister of Romania, 3rd term
NPP
Founds & leads the National Peasant Party
Moscow University Law Studies
Shalamov enrolled in law studies at Moscow State University, exposing him to the political debates of the period.
Comintern
Zinoviev himself is dismissed in 1926 after falling out of favor with Stalin
Declaration of 13
Trotsky, Zinoviev & Kamanev present their case against the party leadership
Europe and America
Writes Europe and America, examining economic power and the changing relationship between the two regions.
United Opposition
During a lull in the intra-party fighting in the spring of 1926, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters gravitated closer to Trotskys supporters and the two groups soon formed an alliance known as the United Opposition
United Opposition
During a lull in the intra-party fighting in the spring of 1926, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters gravitated closer to Trotskys supporters and the two groups soon formed an alliance known as the United Opposition
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Italy
Stalino District Party Work
Continues professional party work in the Stalino area and strengthens ties with regional leaders.
Comintern
"Socialism In One Country" is finalized as the state policy after Stalin's January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
Comintern
Stalin makes the party line clear: "An internationalist is one who is ready to defend the USSR without reservation, without wavering, unconditionally; for the USSR it is the base of the world revolutionary movement, and this revolutionary movement cannot be defended and promoted without defending
Comintern
The dream of a world revolution is abandoned after the failures of the Spartacist uprising in Germany and of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, and the failure of all revolutionary movements in Europe, such as in Italy, where the fascist squadristi broke the strikes and quickly
Comintern
assumed power following the 1922 March on Rome.
Comintern
the USSR.
Socialism In One Country
"Socialism In One Country" is finalized as the state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism
Socialism in One Country
The dream of a world revolution is abandoned after the failures of the Spartacist uprising in Germany and of the Hungarian Soviet Republic and the failure of all revolutionary movements in Europe such as in Italy
Socialism in One Country
for the USSR it is the base of the world revolutionary movement, and this revolutionary movement cannot be defended and promoted without defending the USSR
Socialism in One Country
where the fascist squadristi broke the strikes and quickly assumed power following the 1922 March on Rome. Stalin makes the party line clear: "An internationalist is one who is ready to defend the USSR without reservation, without wavering, unconditionally
Spartacist Revolution
The dream of a world revolution is abandoned after the failures of the Spartacist uprising in Germany and of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, and the failure of all revolutionary movements in Europe, such as in Italy, where the fascist squadristi broke the strikes and quickly assumed power following the 1922 March on Rome
World Revolution
The dream of a world revolution is abandoned after the failures of the Spartacist uprising in Germany and of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, and the failure of all revolutionary movements in Europe, such as in Italy, where the fascist squadristi broke the strikes and quickly assumed power following the 1922 March on Rome
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
United Opposition
During a lull in the intra-party fighting in the spring of 1926, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters gravitated closer to Trotskys supporters and the two groups soon formed an alliance known as the United Opposition
Secretary of Communist Party
Appointed Secretary of the CP in Leningrad
An Answer to the Stalinist Critics
Writes An Answer to the Stalinist Critics as the struggle inside the Soviet Communist Party intensifies.
Democratic Russia Advocacy
Argues for a democratic alternative to Bolshevik rule.
Problems of the British Revolution
Publishes Problems of the British Revolution, analyzing the labor movement and revolutionary strategy in Britain.
Chain Reaction Theory
Develops a theory describing branching chain reactions.
Chemical Kinetics
The achievement marks chemical kinetics as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Alliance Vasily Konstantinovich Blucher and Chiang Kai-shek in the northern campaign
Aids Chiang Kai-shek in the northern campaign
Military Adviser
Appointed Military Adviser to Chian Kai-shek
Succession
Succeeds as King of Saudi Arabia, proclaims himself King of the Hejaz & Nejd in Mecca
Holism and Evolution
Publication of "Holism and Evolution"
The Beadle
Publication of "The Beadle"
Independence of South Africa
Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes South Africa
Sagrada Familia Direction
Takes over direction of Sagrada Familia construction after Gaudi's death.
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on disperse systems and for developing ultracentrifugal methods for studying colloids.
Klein-Gordon Equation
Co-develops a relativistic wave equation for spin-zero particles.
Relativistic Wave Equation
Extends quantum wave mechanics to particles moving near light speed.
Almanac of Modern Architecture
Publication of "Almanac of Modern Architecture"
Birth of Necmettin Erbakan
Birth of Necmettin Erbakan
The Sun Also Rises
Publication of "The Sun Also Rises"
The Sun Also Rises
Publication of "The Sun Also Rises", 1st novel
Birth of Chuck Berry
Birth of Chuck Berry
Peace Prize Address
Receives recognition for the Dawes Plan and international financial stabilization.
Classification of Galaxies
Hubble publishes his morphological classification of extragalactic nebulae, including elliptical, normal spiral, barred spiral and irregular systems, forming the basis of the Hubble sequence.
Dimensions and Distribution of Non-Galactic Nebulae
Hubble presents work on the classification, apparent dimensions, absolute dimensions and spatial distribution of non-galactic nebulae, extending his statistical description of the external universe.
Messier 33 as a Stellar System
Hubble publishes a detailed analysis of Messier 33 as a stellar system, using resolved stars and distance indicators to strengthen the case that spiral nebulae are independent galaxies.
Galaxy Redshift
Humason begins measuring faint galaxy spectra that later strengthen Hubbles velocity distance relation
Discovery of Cosmic Rays
"The pulse of the universe", demonstrates radiation originates beyond the earth
Kaluza Five-Dimensional Theory Reconsidered
Reconsiders Theodor Kaluza's five-dimensional approach after developments by Oskar Klein, seeing new possibilities for unifying gravitation and electromagnetism geometrically.
Rupp Radiation Experiments
Collaborates with Emil Rupp on proposed tests of whether atomic radiation behaves as waves or quanta.
Schrodinger Wave Mechanics Discussion
Studies and discusses Schrödinger's wave mechanics while questioning its physical interpretation.
Einstein-Szilard Refrigerator Work
Works with Leo Szilard on safer refrigerator designs without moving mechanical parts.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam
My Mortal Enemy
Cather published the short novel My Mortal Enemy.
The World of William Clissold
Wells published The World of William Clissold, a large social novel.
Elizabeth and Essex Research
Strachey prepared his account of the relationship between Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex.
Studies with Edmund Husserl
Arendt studied philosophy at Freiburg under Edmund Husserl.