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1920s-1940s
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First commercial radio station
First commercial radio stations in the U.S., 8MK (WWJ) in Detroit and (KDKA 1020 AM) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, go on the air on August 27, 1920. -
Death of George Gipp
14 December — death of Notre Dame player George Gipp (1895–1920), mainly remembered for his deathbed quote to coach Knute Rockne: "Win just one for the Gipper". -
The End of the Polish-Soviet War
Polish-Soviet War (February 1919 – March 1922) -
Charles Lindberg
Charles Lindbergh becomes the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (May 20–21, 1927), nonstop from New York to Paris, France. -
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art opens in Manhattan, November 7, 1929, nine days after the Wall Street Crash. -
Ruth Graves
The chocolate chip cookie was accidentally developed by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1930 who was very popular. -
World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup was the first world cup to be held. It was won by hosts Uruguay. -
Empire State Building
The world's tallest building (for the next 35 years) was constructed, opening as the Empire State Building on May 3, 1931 in New York City, USA -
Tender Is Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender Is the Night (1934) -
Hindensburg
The German dirigible airship Hindenburg explodes in the sky above Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States on May 6, 1937. 36 people are killed. The event leads to an investigation of the explosion and the disaster causes major public distrust of the use of hydrogen-inflated airships and seriously damages the reputation of the Zeppelin company. -
Louis Knockout
When on June 22, 1938, Louis knocked Schmeling out in the first few seconds of the first round during their rematch at Yankee Stadium, his sensational comeback victory riveted the entire nation. -
World War 2
World War II breaks out on September 1, 1939 -
Going My Way
Going My Way is a 1944 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Based on a story by Leo McCarey, the film is about a new young priest taking over a parish from an established old veteran. Crosby sings five songs in the film.[2] Going My Way was followed the next year by a sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's.
Going My Way was the highest-grossing picture of 1944, and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winning 7, including Best Picture -
World War 2 ends
World War II officially ends on September 2, 1945. -
Babbe Ruth dies
George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948
