1920's timeline

Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

Apr 15, 1920

Sacco and Vanzetti two anarchists were arrested for allegedly robbery and murder

KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

Nov 2, 1920

KDKA made the US's first commercial broadcast on radio

1st Miss American Pageant

Sep 8, 1921

Margaret Gorman won the 1st Miss American pageant

Teapot Dome Scandal

Apr 15, 1922

this was a bribery scandal involving President Warren G. Harding from 1921 to 1923.

1st Winter Olympics Held

Jan 25, 1924

the first Winter Olympics ever held

The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 1925

F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes "The Great Gatsby" for the first time.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Jul 21, 1925

A trial on whether or not evolution should be taught in the classroom.

Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

May 21, 1927

Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic by himself which was the first time that had ever been done

The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

Dec 30, 1927

The first ever commercially successful movie with sound as well as being the first movie ever with sound

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Feb 14, 1929

Al Capone's men dressed as police officers pretending to arrest rival gangsters lined them up, and executed them on the spot.

Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

Oct 29, 1929

This is the date of the stock market crash ending the roaring 20's on a very very sad note.