20's Timeline

Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

Apr 15, 1920

These two men were charged with robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill Shoe Factory.

KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

Nov 2, 1920

KDKA went on air as the first commercially licensed station.

1st Miss American Pageant

Sep 8, 1921

The First Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City and included 7 representatives from 7 cities.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Mar 9, 1923

Warren G Harding assigned a cabinet the right to an oil rig, and the man used it to make a tycoon, scandal.

1st Winter Olympics Held

Jan 25, 1924

The first-ever, Olympics was held on this day in Chamonix, France.

The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 1925

This book was released and the story is notoriously known for its mysterious millionaire character, the Great Gatsby.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Jul 21, 1925

John Scopes was arrested and tried in court for the teachings of evolution, which was banned in the state of Tennessee at the time.

Charles Lindbergh completes solo flight across the Atlantic

May 21, 1927

Lindbergh became the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic, starting from New York, and ending in Paris, France.

The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

Oct 6, 1927

This movie was the first to incorporate sound and music.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Feb 14, 1929

On this day, seven associates of the Chicago North Side Gang were murdered.

Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

Oct 29, 1929

Black Tuesday was the day the stock market crashed.