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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1926.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on July 1926: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1926?


Events

  • 01 Jul 1926 Canada restores gold standard
  • 02 Jul 1926 US Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized.
  • 03 Jul 1926 A Caudron C-61 aircraft operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia.
  • 04 Jul 1926 Baronie soccer team forms in Breda Neth
  • 09 Jul 1926 Chiang Kai-shek appointed to national-revolutionary Supreme Commander
  • 10 Jul 1926 30th US Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 293 at Scioto Country Club - Ohio
  • 12 Jul 1926 Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu
  • 13 Jul 1926 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:20.4)
  • 15 Jul 1926 VPRO (Free thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms
  • 16 Jul 1926 Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
  • 17 Jul 1926 Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)
  • 19 Jul 1926 2nd French government of Herriot, forms
  • 20 Jul 1926 A convention of the Southern Methodist Church votes to allow women to become ministers.
  • 22 Jul 1926 108 degrees F (42 degrees C), Troy, New York (state record).
  • 23 Jul 1926 Belgian NMBS / SNCFB forms
  • 26 Jul 1926 Philippines government asks US to plebiscite for independence
  • 28 Jul 1926 US and Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal
  • 30 Jul 1926 Albanian boundaries deduced

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in July 1926?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Sorry and Blue
  2. - I've Found a New Baby
  3. - There's a Blue Ridge in My Heart, Virginia
  4. - Sugar
  5. - Mary Lou

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Devil's Island

Devil's Island

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Frank O'Connor

Starring: Pauline Frederick, Marian Nixon, George J. Lewis, Richard Tucker

The Son of the Sheik

The Son of the Sheik

Release year: 1926

Directed by: George Fitzmaurice

Starring: Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Bánky, George Fawcett, Montagu Love

Country: United States of America

Mantrap

Mantrap

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Victor Fleming

Starring: Ernest Torrence, Clara Bow, Percy Marmont, Eugene Pallette

Country: United States of America

Don Juan

Don Juan

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Alan Crosland

Starring: Jane Winton, John Roche, Warner Oland, Estelle Taylor

Country: United States of America

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Buster Keaton

Starring: Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil, Walter James

Country: United States of America