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1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929
1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939
1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949
Russia
- Kliment Voroshilov became a full member of the Soviet Politburo. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Arthur Coningham was awarded the Air Force Cross medal. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Korea
- The construction of the General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was completed. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Karl Hermann Frank's son Harald was born. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

- Robert Saundby was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
French Indochina
- Prince Nguyen Phuc Vinh Thuy ascended to the throne as Emperor Bao Dai of Nguyen Dynasty Vietnam. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Kirghizia
- Kirghiz Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic was formed within Russia. ww2dbase [CPC]
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and would soon take over the cryptanalysis section of the US Navy in Washington DC, United States as the previous commanding officer received sea duty. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- In Germany, Hitler summoned the senior Nazi Party leadership to a conference at Bamberg. Speaking for five hours he rejected the alternative party programme devised by Gregor Strasser in 1920, in favour of a more revolutionary struggle for power. Hitler would emerge with greater control over Nazi Party policies. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
- Chuichi Nagumo returned to Japan after a tour of Europe and the United States. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Kenkichi Ueda was made the head of the supply section of the Japanese Army Cavalry. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- General Shusei Morioka was named the commanding officer of the Japanese Chosen Army in occupied Korea, relieving Soroku Suzuki. Morioka named Lieutenant General Senyuki Hayashi as his chief of staff. ww2dbase [CPC]
- The Samuel commission published a report recommending sweeping changes to the mining industry in the United Kingdom. This report included a recommendation for a 13.5% reduction in miners wages and the withdrawal of Government subsidies. ww2dbase [AC]
China
- Haichou supported Nationalist troops at Shanghai, China during the Northern Expedition campaign. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the first successful liquid-fuelled rocket from Auburn, Massachusetts, United States. Flying for only 2.5 seconds, the rocket travelled 184 feet at around a speed of 60 miles per hour. ww2dbase [AC]

China
- Wang Zhi witnessed the death of a fellow student during a student protest in Beiping, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]


China
- Having discovered a Communist plot to kidnap him in Guangzhou in southern China, Chiang Kaishek issued the order to arrest top Communist and left-wing leaders. As Wang Jingwei fled to Paris, France and Zhou Enlai fled to Shanghai, China, Chiang would effectively emerge from this failed plot as the sole leader of the Nationalist Party and its military forces. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Guy Gabaldon was born. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Henry Arnold was officially reprimanded for violating Army General Order No. 20 and was transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, United States as the commanding officer of 16th Observation Squadron. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- Haichou was damaged by Beiyang warships off Wusong, Shanghai, China, which caused 9 killed and 10 to 20 wounded. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Chuichi Nagumo was named the commanding officer of gunboat Saga. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Furutaka was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
France
- The keel of Suffren was laid down at the Arsenal de Brest in France. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Pierre Barjot was promoted to the rank of lieutenant while serving aboard the ship Baccarat. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
United Kingdom
- Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) was born at Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [AC]
Korea
- Crown Prince Yi Un was ostensibly made King Yi of Korea. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt announced the purchase of the Meriwether Inn in Warm Springs, Georgia, United States. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- In Britain the mine owners, following the recommendations of the Samuel commission demanded that workers accept longer hours and a reduction in wages of between 10 and 25%. ww2dbase [AC]
- Hiroshi Nemoto arrived in Nanjing, China as a military attaché. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- In the United Kingdom, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called a general strike after one million mine workers were locked out for refusing to accept longer working hours and reduced wages. ww2dbase [AC]
- Captain Saburo Matsui was made the commanding officer of Kamoi. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Holland was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Brazil left the League of Nations. ww2dbase [CPC]
China
- Wang Zhi graduated from the Qinghua School in Beiping, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Bruce Fraser was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Joseph Stilwell stepped down as a Student Officer at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Kako was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Harry Dimoline was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Junzo Yoshitake was named the Chief of Staff of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Under the Air Corps Act, the US Army Air Service (USAAS) became the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ww2dbase [AC]
- At the National Socialist first party congress held at Weimar, Germany, Hitler's personal authority over the party was accepted by the majority and his position of party Führer was formally approved. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
United Kingdom
- Roderick Carr was attached to the Headquarters of Air Defence of Great Britain of the Royal Air Force. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Luxembourg
- Joseph Bech was made the Prime Minister of Luxembourg. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Mitsunoshin Kamiyama was named the governor-general of Taiwan. ww2dbase [CPC]
Japan
- Kenkichi Ueda was awarded Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd Class. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Kichisaburo Nomura was attached to the Naval General Staff. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Taiwan
- Lieutenant General Kunishige Tanaka was named the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Captain R. Elliot was named the commanding officer of HMS Hermes, replacing Captain C. P. Talbot. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- Wang Zhi boarded the passenger ship President McKinley at Shanghai, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
United States
- Joseph Stilwell boarded USAT Thomas in the United States. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
United States
- Wang Zhi arrived at Seattle, Washington, United States aboard the passenger ship President McKinley. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Aoba was launched at Nagasaki, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
China
- Joseph Stilwell disembarked USAT Thomas at Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- Joseph Stilwell was assigned to the 15th Infantry Regiment in Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Hugo Sperrle was promoted to the rank of Major. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of a provisional battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment in Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Vi Kyuin "Wellington" Koo was made the intrim President of China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Vi Kyuin "Wellington" Koo was made the premier of Chinese Beiyang Government. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- The General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was officially inaugurated. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Mussolini was declared the commander-in-chief of the Milizia Volontaria Sicurezza Nazionale (National Security Volunteer Militia). ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- He Yingqin was named the commanding officer of the 1st Cadet Regiment consisted of trainees of the Whampoa Military Academy in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- He Yingqin was named the director of academy affairs at the Whampoa Military Academy in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Chuichi Nagumo was named the commanding officer of gunboat Uji. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Prince Hironobu was awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Prince Hiroyasu's fifth child, Princess Atsuko, married Count Yukiyasu Kiyosu. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Captain Shingo Ishikawa was made the commanding officer of Kamoi. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Joseph Goebbels was appointed the Nazi Party Gauleiter of Berlin, Germany. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
- Prince Leopold of Belgium married Princess Astrid of Sweden in a civil ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
- In München, Germany, the National Socialist Party faithful gathered for the first annual day to honour the fallen martyrs who died on 9 Nov 1923 during Adolf Hitler's failed Putsch. ww2dbase [AC]
Japan
- Captain Seishichi Yamaguchi was named the commanding officer of Tenryu. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
Japan
- Destroyer No. 34 was laid down at the Fujinagata Shipyards, Tokyo, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Mineichi Koga was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Nobutake Kondo was named the chief of staff of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Captain Kamezaburo Nakamura was named the commanding officer of Naka. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Captain Nihei Sezaki was named the commanding officer of Settsu. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Prince Hironobu was assigned to battleship Yamashiro. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Masafumi Arima enrolled in the Naval War College. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Kichisaburo Nomura was promoted to the rank of vice admiral. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Chiaki Matsuda entered the Naval War College in Kamiosaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Naotaro Nagasawa was named the commanding officer of Chinkai Guard District in southern Korea; Rear Admiral Sunao Matsuzaki was named the chief of staff. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
China
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment in Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Ira Eaker started the 35,200 km journey around South America in the Pan American Goodwill Flight in an OA-1 float plane. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
Japan
- Crown Prince Hirohito became the Emperor of Japan upon his father's passing. His coronation ceremony would not take place until 1928, however. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
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Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, at Guadalcanal