Vol. 1920s · No. 1926 · PRICE 25¢
The 1926 Times
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March 16, 1926 | Science
Rockets, Radio, and the Roaring Twenties Boom
In 1926, the Jazz Age reaches a crescendo of bold modern breakthroughs, quiet mysteries, and roaring cultural transformations. From liquid-fueled space dreams to iconic literary debuts, the world leaps eagerly into a high-speed future.
The UK General Strike
Over 1.7 million British workers strike for nine days to defend coal miners' wages, bringing national transport and heavy industry to a standstill.
First Undisputed Flight Over the North Pole
Explorer Roald Amundsen and his crew fly the airship Norge over the North Pole, achieving the first verified reaching of the geographic pole.
Also this year
Premiere of Warner Bros.' "Don Juan"
August 6, 1926 | Cinema
Starring John Barrymore, this swashbuckler makes history as the first feature-length film with a synchronized Vitaphone musical score and sound effects.
Publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh"
October 14, 1926 | Literature
A.A. Milne publishes his beloved collection of stories about Christopher Robin and his whimsical stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood.
The Death of Harry Houdini
October 31, 1926 | Magician Icon
Legendary illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini tragically dies on Halloween at age 52 after suffering a ruptured appendix.
U.S. Route 66 Is Established
November 11, 1926 | Infrastructure
The iconic American highway linking Chicago to Los Angeles is officially designated, opening up the American West to automobile travel and migration.
Agatha Christie's 11-Day Disappearance
December 3–14, 1926 | Literary Mystery
Famed crime novelist Agatha Christie vanishes from her Surrey home, sparking a massive nationwide manhunt before being found at a Yorkshire hotel.