1920s Timeline

By shainabrichey

  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburg

    First went on the air with results from Harding-Cox presidential election.

  • First Miss America pageant

    Margaret Gorman won the first miss America and the only one to receive a crown at the end of the year.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Bribery scandal that took place under president Harding.

  • First Winter Olympics held

    Champ mix, France. Originally known as winter sports week.,

  • The great gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Following Gatsby, Daisy, Nick and others who live in a town called West Egg.

  • Scopes monkey trial

    John Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in his classroom.

  • Charles Lindbergh completes solo flight across atlantic

    Only 27 when he completed solo flight, landed in Paris.

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Arrested for myrdering two men in an armed robbery of a factory.

  • The Jazz Singer debuts

    The Jazz Singer was the first feature length motion picture.

  • St. Valentines Day Massacre

    One of the bloodiest days in mob history in Chicago.

  • Black Tuesday

    It was the most devastating stock market crash in history.