The People's Party of Dr Abd al-Rahman Shahbandar is founded in Syria. It is the first official party in French Mandate Syria, calling for an end to the mandate, the creation of a democracy, and the establishment of a pro-Western regime that strives for union between Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine. The party is funded by the Hashemite royal family in Baghdad, and among its founders are three future prime ministers; Jamil Mardam Bey, Lutfi al-Haffar, and Faris al-Khury.