1926: what happened around the world

In 1926, 138 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Northern Expedition, Cristero War and Slavery Convention among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as Basmachi movement and Rif War. 130 things were founded or built that year, from Kingdom of Afghanistan and Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz.

138events began
59already under way
130founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges71

+31 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires31

Revolts, massacres and attacks16

Disasters9

Expeditions8

Treaties, councils and politics3

Already under way in 192659

Came to an end in 19264

Founded or built in 1926130

+100 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1926

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →