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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
This is very significant because there are many, many people who believe these two were actually innocent in the court's hasty decision for execution. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
KDKA is America's first radio station. Radio was an extremely important part of the 20's, changing the way families spent their time. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
During President Warren G. Harding's administration, a corrupt, political scandal came to rise. -
1st Miss American Pageant
Margaret Gorman won the first ever Miss America Pageant -
1st Winter Olympics Held
Chamonix, France is the location of the first ever Winter Olympics -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Iconic and famous novel "The Great Gatsby" is published by F. Scott Fitzgerald -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The state of Tennessee had made it illegal to teach Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Scopes was charged and arrested for this. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindberg completed a solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in France. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
Produced by Warner Bros, The Jazz Singer is the first film that includes sound. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The eruption of gang violence lead to the deaths of 7 men during the St. Valentine's Day Massacre -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
The stock market was crashing, causing many extreme bankruptcies.