January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
March 31 » Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
Day of marriage July 21, 1926
The temperature on July 21, 1926 was between 13.3 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 9.2 mm of rain. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
April 6 » Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines).
May 18 » Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California.
June 14 » Brazil leaves the League of Nations.
August 20 » Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.
October 31 » Last issue of the independent Italian newspaper Il Mondo, thereafter suppressed by the Mussolini regime
November 25 » The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history kills 76 people and injures more than 400.
Day of death May 9, 1952
The temperature on May 9, 1952 was between 6.0 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (25%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
March 10 » Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba.
April 21 » Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.
April 28 » The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) is signed in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War.
April 28 » The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II.
July 7 » The ocean liner SSUnited States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
August 11 » Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.
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