Chronology of the Bahá'í Faith

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Date 1926-02, descending — sort earliest first

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1926 14 Feb In a ceremony, dust from the Tomb of Bahá'u'lláh brought back by pilgrims (including Margaret Stevenson) from the Holy land, was placed into the soil of New Zealand at the Stevenson's home. [Arohanui pg94] Margaret Stevenson; Pilgrims; Bahá'u'lláh, Shrine of; Boxes containing dust, earth or plaster; New Zealand
1926 7 Feb Carter G. Woodson, author, historian and professor, (1875-1950), initiated the first celebration of Negro History Week which led to Black History Month, to extend and deepen the study and scholarship on African American history, all year long. [Zinn Education Project] Carter G. Woodson; African Americans; Washington, DC, USA; USA
1926 First week in Feb Martha Root arrived in Bulgaria, the earliest documented visit to that country by a Bahá'í. [MR247]
  • She stayed 12 days. [MR247]
  • Bahá'ís had passed through Bulgaria on their way to Turkey, but Martha Root's visit was the first one documented.
    		•  Martha Root; Bulgaria first documented visit to Bulgaria

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