1920s

By CiaraAebertshauser

  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held
    The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece from April 6–15, 1896. The games were officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad

  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
    KDKA first went on the air in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1920. It was the first commercial radio station in the United States.

  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    The first Miss America pageant was held on September 8, 1921 at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The winner was Margaret Gorman, a 16-year-old model from Washington, D.C.

  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
    Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight on May 21, 1927. He flew the Spirit of St. Louis from New York to Paris, France.