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The "20s" begin
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Prohibition in the US begins
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First commercial radio stations in the US go on air
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BBC starts broadcasting
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USSR created
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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
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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.