1 Oct 1926
- Hugo Sperrle was promoted to the rank of Major. ww2dbase [Hugo Sperrle | CPC]
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of a provisional battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment in Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Tianjin | CPC]
- Vi Kyuin "Wellington" Koo was made the intrim President of China. ww2dbase [Wellington Koo | CPC]
- Vi Kyuin "Wellington" Koo was made the premier of Chinese Beiyang Government. ww2dbase [Wellington Koo | CPC]
- The General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was officially inaugurated. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]
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