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1926

1926 was a common year that began on Friday according to the Gregorian calendar. It marked the start of the 20th century's seventh decade and the 26th year of the 20th century.

In Greece, Theodoros Pangalos declared himself dictator on January 3rd, while in Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud was crowned ruler of the Kingdom of Hejaz on January 8th. In Vietnam, Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascended to the throne as Bảo Đại, marking the last monarch of the Nguyêng dynasty.

In Europe, a British Broadcasting Company radio play by Ronald Knox caused panic among those who had not heard about it being a satire on broadcasting on January 21st. The Belgian Parliament accepted the Locarno Treaties on January 26th, while Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated a mechanical television system at his London laboratory for members of the public.

In other news, British and Belgian troops left Cologne on January 31st. In New York City, land was sold on Broadway and Wall Street in February at a record $7 per square inch. The Irish Minister of Justice, Kevin O'Higgins, established the Committee on Malicious Literature in February.

A devastating train accident occurred in Costa Rica on March 6th when an overloaded pilgrim special derailed on a bridge, killing 385 people and injuring 93 others. In Spain, Francisco Franco became a general at the age of 33 on March 25th.

In France, Robert H., one of the first ships to adopt the Art Deco style, was launched at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint Nazaire on March 16th. Meanwhile, Éamon de Valera organized the Fianna Fáil party in Ireland on March 23rd.

In Spain, Theodoros Pangalos won the presidential election with 93.3% of the vote on April 4th.