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 __Suicide by Freezing Gone Bad__ On May 9 1926 The first flight to the North Pole and back took place. Floyd Bennett and his navigator Richard Byrd flew to and from the North Pole in a three-engine monoplane.  __Fireballs in the Sky__ March 16, 1926 The first liquid fueled rocket launched by Robert H. Goddard. The test took place in Auburn, Ma and flew 184 feet in 2.5 seconds.



 __Airline Industry gets Federal Oversight__ 1926 The federal government passed the Air Commerce Act. The Act provided assistance to the airline industry and oversite under the Department of Commerce. The Act signed by Calvin Coolidge.