American History 1920s Timeline

Population Census

Jan 1, 1920

First time in American Hstory that the population succeeds 100 million people.
The population is 106,021,537

1920s Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Dec 31, 1929

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

Called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.
This amendment gave all women the right to vote

American Professional Football League

Sep 17, 1920

American Professional Football league formed.
Later changed its name to the NFL in 1922.

First Miss America Pageant

Sep 7, 1921

First Miss America pageant.
Held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and won by Margaret Gorman.

Warner Brothers Pictures

Apr 4, 1923

Warner Brothers Pictures is Incorporated

First Woman Governor

Jan 5, 1925

Nellie Tayloe Ross was inaugurated as the first woman governor and today remains the only woman governor of the United States in Wyoming.

The Great Mississippi Flood

Apr 22, 1927

The Great Mississippi Flood is the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States. It began with extremely heavy rains and lasted for fouteen days, affecting 700,000 people.

First Woman To Fly Over The Atlantic Ocean

Jun 17, 1928

Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Afterwards, she received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment.

Herbert Hoover wins Presidential Election

Nov 6, 1928

Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st President of the United States. He wins with the most electoral college votes at 444 to the Demorcratic candidate, Alfred E. Smith - the Catholic governor of New York, who got 87 votes.

Wall Street Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

This was the most devastating stock amrket crash in U.S. history. Stocks plummeted - many people were trying to sell, but no one was buying. This signaled the start of the Great Depression.