Forces loyal to Marshal Józef Piłsudski rose up in a coup against Poland's democratically elected government in no small part due to his belief that he uniquely could and should control the country's destiny and his supporters opposition to democracy. The coup would result in a new constitution which was in place at the outbreak of World War Two and at least theoretically in place throughout the war.
The Italian built Norge airship reached the North Pole with Roald Amundsen, pilot Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, Norwegian Navy commander Oscar Wisting and 11 other crew members. It was the first flight over the North Pole.
The British Trades Union Congress called of its general strike. A coal miners strike continued.
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