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The Eighteenth Amendment was ratified.
The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol In the United States. This caused a lot of problems throughout the 20's. -
The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified.
The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote. -
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial
Two Italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, were convicted for murder and later on executed. -
World Series
This was the first time a World Series was broadcasted by radio. The game was played between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees. -
President Harding Dies
Warren G. Harding died from a stroke in San Francisco. -
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th United States President due to the death of Warren G. Harding. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh completes the first transatlantic flight. He completes this accomplishment in his famous plane, "Spirit of St. Louis". -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st president of the United States after winning the election against Al Smith. -
Mickey Mouse
The Mickey Mouse character was given life after he premiered in Walt Disney's cartoon, "Steamboat Willie". -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed because everyone wanted to sell their stocks at one time and the banks did not have the money to back up their requests.
