Events of the 1920s

By Sivally

  • The "20s" begin

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  • Prohibition in the US begins

  • First commercial radio stations in the US go on air

  • BBC starts broadcasting

    The British Broadcasting Company goes on air.

  • USSR created

  • Beer Hall Putsch fails

    The Beer Hall Putsch was a failed coup of Germany's government by the Nazi Party. The party's leader, Adolf Hitler, served nine months in jail.

  • Winnie the Pooh is published

  • Penicillin is discovered by Alexander Fleming

    The effects of Penicillin were discussed before 1928, but Alexander is credited with being the first to discover how it works.

  • Steamboat Willie is released

    Walt Disney's first animated short, the company's mascot Mickey makes his debut to the public.

  • Stock Market Crashes

    Also known as "Black Tuesday", the crash marks the end of the 20s and the beginning of The Great Depression.