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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
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KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
The world's first commercially licensed station -
Teapot Dome Scandal
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1st Miss American Pageant
The first Miss America Pageant was held with 7 other competitors from other cities in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sixteen-year-old Margaret Gorman from Washington, D.C, won first place. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
Held in Chamonix, France -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This novel, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about Jay Davis, a millionaire who wants Daisy Buchanan, who he loved when he was young. The theme is the pointlessness of the American Dream. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
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Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
In 1919 New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig offered a $25,000 prize for completing the first nonstop flight between New York and Paris. Charles Lindenberg wanted to take advantage of this opportunity, so he contacted Ryan Airlines in San Diego to build an airplane for the flight. He successfully reached France after 33 hours and 30 minutes, he became famous to the public eye, raised interest in aviation, and skyrocketed the economy in aircraft. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre
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Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
