1920s

By LillianJJones
  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested for armed robbery and murder and sentenced to death
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    Worlds first commercially licensed radio station airs.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    bribery scandal of the U.S from 1921 to 1923
  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant

    Atlantic City held the first Miss America Pagaent. 16 year old Margaret Gorman won.

  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    winter multi sport event held in Chamonix France in 1924
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The book the Great Gatsby is published. About a self made billionaire still in love with his young love.

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    The trial is about a teacher who taught about evolution and got in legal trouble because it was illegal to teach about it.
  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Flies from Long Island, New York to France

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

    Debuts with talking/ end of the silent movie era

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Murder of 7 of Chicago's North Side Gang
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    stock market crashed and led to the great depression.