1920-1929 Timeline

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  • League of Nations

    League of Nations

    League of Nations is established after the Treaty of Versailles to promote peace.
  • Women’s Right to vote

    Women’s Right to vote

    19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.
  • "Return to Normalcy"

    "Return to Normalcy"

    Warren G. Harding wins the U.S. presidential election, promising a "return to normalcy."
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    Washington Naval Conference

    Washington Naval Conference begins, leading to several disarmament treaties.
  • Benito Mussolini marches in Rome

    Benito Mussolini marches in Rome

    Benito Mussolini marches on Rome, marking the beginning of Fascist rule in Italy.
  • Irish State

    Irish State

    The Irish Free State was established, gaining independence from the United Kingdom.
  • Calvin Coolidge Presidency

    Calvin Coolidge Presidency

    President Warren G. Harding dies, and Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th U.S. President
  • Beer Hall Putsch

    Beer Hall Putsch

    Beer Hall Putsch in Germany—Adolf Hitler's failed attempt to overthrow the Weimar government.
  • Vlaimir Lenin’s Death

    Vlaimir Lenin’s Death

    Vladimir Lenin dies, leading to Joseph Stalin's rise in the Soviet Union.
  • Iran’s First Shah

    Iran’s First Shah

    Reza Khan seizes power in Iran, becoming Shah and modernizing the country.
  • Locarno Treaties

    Locarno Treaties

    Locarno Treaties are signed, securing post-World War I borders in Europe.
  • Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

    Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

    Birth of Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth).
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    General Strike in Great Britain

    General Strike in the United Kingdom involves industrial workers protesting for better wages.
  • Charles Lindberg’s First Transatlantic Flight

    Charles Lindberg’s First Transatlantic Flight

    Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.
  • First Antibiotic

    First Antibiotic

    Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, revolutionizing medical science.
  • President Hoover

    President Hoover

    Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. President.
  • Lateran Treaty

    Lateran Treaty

    The Lateran Treaty is signed, establishing Vatican City as an independent state.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    Black Thursday occurs, marking the beginning of the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression.