1920s timeline

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
    They were both arrested for Armed Robbery and Murder at Slater and Morrill shoe factory in South Braintree
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
    It was the first ever commercial broadcast
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal
    the Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal involving the Administration of the US president
  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant
    The Miss America pageant was made to attract tourists and it was first held in New York City
  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held
    In chamonix, France the first Winter Olympics was held and Finland and norway were tied for 4 golds
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
    The thrid Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published on April 10th 1925
  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial
    High school teacher John T Scopes, Was put under trial for breaking the law by teaching human evolution in a state funded school
  • The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
    I was called the first ever "Talkie"
  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
    Charles Lindberg completed the first ever nonstop solo flight across the atlantic
  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    7 men were lined up against the wall by the mob and gunned down execution style
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
    Wall street investors traded $16 million shares in a single day and around $14 billion dollars of the stock was lost