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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with committing armed robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill shoe factory in South Braintree. The trial aroused controversy because some believed that the evidence was flimsy and the men were instead prosecuted for their immigrant background and political beliefs. This event helped expose injustices in the 1920's of America. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was an American political scandal involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves in California. It is historically known as the worst scandal in the United States. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
KDKA went on the air from Pittsburgh as the worlds first commercially licensed radio station, marking the beginning of the culture of radio stations across the world. -
1st Miss American Pageant
The first Miss America Pageant was held in September of 1921. Eight finalists from cities in the Northeast competed for the title of Miss America. It was designed to encourage visitors to stay in Atlantic City. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Scopes Trial was a trial of a high school teacher charged with violating state law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. The trial's proceedings helped bring the scientific evidence for evolution into the public eye while also striking a national debate that continues to present today. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
Five years after the birth of the modern Olympics, the first Winter Olympics games were held in Chamonix in the French Alps. These games represented a coming of age for the Olympics. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is the third novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He was inspired to write this to show the American dream and its attainability. It is one of the most important fictional works; it shows the American spirit and the ability to reinvent oneself. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history; from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France. This flight changed public opinions on the value of air travel and laid the foundation for the future development of airplanes and air travel. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
The Jazz Singer was an American musical film. It was the first movie with synchronized dialogue. This marked the beginning of "talkies" and the end of the silent film era. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Seven men were murdered in The St Valentine's Day Massacre, this was the culmination of a game war between Al Capone and Bugs Moran. This incident dramatized the intense rivalry for control of illegal liquor traffic during this era in the United States. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
"Black Tuesday" hit wall street as investors traded 16 million shares on New York Stock Exchange in a single day. This is estimated around $14 billion of stock value lost. This led to the Great Depression.