1920's timeline

By kavanbramman

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
    These people were wrongfully accused of robbery and murder.

  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
    This was the first licensed radio station in the United States.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal
    It was a goverment scandel that secret leases of oil fields. It involves president harding.

  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant
    Margaret gorman won the first ever Miss american pagant which was held in Atlantic city.

  • 1st winter olympics held

    1st winter olympics held
    This was the first winter olympics. It was held in france.

  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
    This book was the first to talk about the futility of the american dream.

  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
    This was the first ever succesful flight across the atlantic.

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial
    It was a trial over a man teaching evolution in a school

  • xThe Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    xThe Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
    This movie was the first feature-length film and was the first one with sound. This movie changed the movies forever. it also marked the end of the silent film era.

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    the murder of 7 of chicagos north side gang, by people dressed up as cops.

  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
    It was a great stock market crash of 1929. It started with a huge decline in share prices.