1920's and 1930's

By llmas1324

  • 1920

    1920
    19th Amendment was created, allowing women to vote for the first time.

  • 1922

    1922
    The World Series was broadcasted on the radio for the first time, due to tremendous rise in popularity of home radios.

  • 1925

    1925
    The ford Motor company exceeds $1 billion in worth.

  • 1927

    1927
    charles Lindbergh completes his trans-Atlantic flight. He is the first to do it solo and by plane.

  • 1928

    1928
    Hoover is elected as President of the United States.

  • 1929

    1929
    Mickey Mouse is Created by Walt Disney

  • 1929

    1929
    Stock market crashed, reaching an all time low and kicking off the depression

  • 1931

    1931
    The Empire State Building was opened, although it would sit almost vacant for the next several years.

  • 1932

    1932
    Amelia Earhart is the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean

  • 1933

    1933
    Prohibition is ended with the 21st Amendment.

  • 1935

    1935
    "Black Sunday" occurs, creating 20 massive dust storms. This made almost anything impossible to do.

  • 1936

    1936
    Jessie Owens win the first 4 Olympic gold medals

  • 1937

    1937
    The Hindenburg catches fire and crashes in New Jersey

  • 1939

    World War II begins