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Fitzgerald Timeline
Kaitlyn Dawkins
English 11 H
P3
5/17/2023 Construct a timeline of events from 1890-1950 Fitzgerald’s life. Your timeline should contain a total of 25 events, 15 reflecting life and times from 1890-1950 and 10 relating to Fitzgerald’s life. Make sure to include when the Great Gatsby novel was first published. -
The Opening of Carnegie Hall (1891)
Carnegie Hall's opening night was May 5, 1891, and it was the start of a 5 day opening festival. Carnegie Hall is one of the most famous preforming arts halls in New York City. Andrew Carnegie originally built the Hall for his wife, who sang with the Oratorio Society of New York. https://www.carnegiehall.org/About/Press/A-Short-History -
The Lizzie Borden Murder Case (1892)
On August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden brutally murdered her father, Andrew Borden, and step-mother, Abby Borden with an axe. The family maid found the first of the two bodies, her father's, after Lizzie called for her saying she had found them dead, and the neighbor had found the second, her step-mother, on the second floor after coming to visit Lizzie to comfort her. Lizzie was later found not guilty due to the lack of evidence proving her to be.
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The First "Horseless Carriage" (1896)
Ford made his very first trial of a small 4-wheeled vehicle know as a "Horseless carriage" or "quadricycle" in 1896. It was extremely small and the light vehicle to have been produced yet. Henry Ford worked day and night to complete this vehicle, most often working till midnight most days.
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The First Modern Olympic Games (1896)
In the birthplace of the Olympic games, Athens, Greece, the first modern Olympic Summer games were held in 1896. 14 Nations competed in games which included swimming, tennis, fencing, shooting, track, artistic gymnastics, cycling, and wrestling. The Olympics are now held every 4 years, rotating between winter sports and summer sports.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Was Born (1896)
F. Scott Fitzgerald or Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fitzgerald was the only son of aristocratic father and an unsophisticated mother. He was named after the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner", Francis Scott Key. http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
First Radio Transmission (1897)
Guglielmo Marconi sent the world's first radio message across open water in 1897. He originally was focusing on a way to connect ship to one another and land, but resulted in revolutionizing the world of communication. He successfully transmitted his message across the Bristol Channel as a part of his life changing experiment. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61327062 -
The Death of Queen Victoria (1901)
Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom for 63 years before her death in late January of 1901 at the age of 81. She had relatives on multiple thrones during World War 1 which started a few year after her death. She was succeeded by her son Edward VII and is still an inspiration to people all around the world. https://historycolored.com/articles/8683/1900s-7-historical-events-that-happened-in-1900-the-1900s-1900-1909/ -
Invention of Windshield Wipers (1903)
The windshield wiper was created in 1903 by a woman who didn't even drive, Mary Anderson. They were created to ensure a safer way to clean off the front of cars during snow or rain. Originally, drivers would have to get out of there vehicles to clean off their windshield, which was very inconvenient and unsafe with the amount of traffic. https://www.npr.org/2017/07/25/536835744/alabama-woman-stuck-in-nyc-traffic-in-1902-invented-the-windshield-wiper -
Creation of Crayons (1903)
Crayola began producing crayons in 1903. Crayons are made out of pigment and wax and are used by kids all around the world. Before the production of crayons, children would you colored clay or chalk which wouldn't show well on paper. With that said, the production of crayons help improve and shape the world's childhood. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-colors-of-childhood -
Fitzgerald joined the Army (1917)
In 1917, F. Scott Fitzgerald left Princeton to join the Army. While in the Army, many things changed his life. For example, He met Zelda Sayer, whom he late goes onto marry, he served in World War 1 , and he wrote magazine articles and music lyrics. http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
The Wartime Prohibition Act (1919)
In 1919, the Wartime Prohibition Act prohibited the manufacturing, sale, transport, import, and export of alcoholic beverages. Congress approved the Act and it led to the 18th Amendment of the United Stated Constitution. https://libguides.mnhs.org/prohibition -
Fitzgerald was discharged from the Army (1919)
F. Scott Fitzgerald was discharged from the Army in 1919, after he proposed to Zelda Sayer and she broke off their engagement. He moved to New York City after his 3 years in the Army and began working in advertising and focusing on his writing. https://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
The Marriage of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre (1920)
F. Scott met Zelda Sayre when he was stationed in Alabama with the Army. She had originally called off there engagement which led Scott to drink and finally retire to Minnesota to focus on his writing. It was later publish that the two had gotten married on April 3, 1920. https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
Frances Scott "Scottie" was Born (1921)
Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald was born to Zelda and Frances Scott Fitzgerald in 1921. Her parents were seen as the times "it couple", but she grew up with a pretty traumatic childhood. Scottie grew up going between nannies because her mother was not the nurturing type and her father barely had time for her when he was writing. Despite all of that, Frances grew up to have many talents of her own. https://owlcation.com/humanities/Frances-Scott-Scottie-Fitzgerald-1921-1986 -
The Great Gatsby was Published (1925)
The Great Gatsby was one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's biggest accomplishments. This was the third book he would publish and was a novel based around the Jazz Age. This book is one of the most well known novel's in literature today. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Gatsby/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
Creation of Kool-Aid (1927)
Kool-Aid was invented by chemist, Edwin Perkins in an experiment where he removed the liquid from the drink known as Fruit Smack and packaged it as a powder in and envelop to sell. He began selling his product at his father's general store. This was the beginning of Perkins' success. https://history.nebraska.gov/publications_section/kool-aid -
Zelda Fitzgerald was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia (1930)
In 1930, Zelda Fitzgerald had her first mental breakdown which caused her to spend the next couple years in and out of small mental clinics all throughout Europe. This condition and the fact that Zelda stayed in the hospitals lead to her and Scott to separate, with him moving to Hollywood. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zelda-Fitzgerald -
Invention of the Cat's Eye Road Reflector (1933)
The Cat's Eye Road Reflector was created in 1933, as a way to make the road safer for drivers. The creator of them, Percy Shaw said the only thing that saved him from running off the road was the reflection of a cats eyes. This influence him to create a reflective surface to help driver se the way of the road in the dark and fog. https://news.jardinemotors.co.uk/how-to/history-of-cats-eyes-and-their-function-for-the-road-user -
Fitzgerald Won a Chance to Write For Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood (1937)
Towards the end of his life, Francis Scott Fitzgerald won a contract to write for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood. This is what got him back into writing scripts, short-stories, and the first draft of a new novel about Hollywood. http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
The Toll House Cookie (1939)
In 1939, Ruth Wakefield created the first chocolate chip cookie. She was working at her restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, making batch of cookies when she decided to add broken pieces of Nestlé Semi-Sweet chocolate into the recipe expecting the chocolate to melt. Instead, the chocolate pieces stayed solid and a new type of cookie was born. https://www.nestle.com/stories/timeless-discovery-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe -
F. Scott Fitzgerald Dies (1940)
Francis Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940. He passed from a heart attack at the age of 44. He was halfway through a novel when he died. https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
The Slinky (1943)
Engineer, Richard James invented the Slinky by accident in 1943. He had knocked a spring off a shelf and watch as it "walked" as it fell. He soon turned the coincidence into the world's largest novelty toy. When they first went sale, the first 400 sold within minutes. -
The United Nations Were Established (1945)
the United Nations works to maintain international peace and security, give humanitarian assistance to those in need, protect human rights, and uphold international law. It was established in 1945, after the end of World War 2 and is still in works today, 75+ years later. It brings together Representatives from countries all over the world to help keep peace and unity. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un -
The Vaccine Against Polio (1947)
In 1947, John Enders, Thomas Weller, and Frederick Robbins poliovirus was successfully cultivated in human tissue by at Boston Children’s Hospital. The experimental test didn't start till the mid 1950's and by 1957, annual cases dropped from 58,000 to 5,600. The three men went on to receive the Noble Prize in 1954. https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-polio-vaccination -
Zelda Fitzgerald Dies (1948)
Zelda Fitzgerald lived 8 years after her late husband. He continued to paint and started a second novel which she was unable to finish before dying in a fire at the hospital she was staying at. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zelda-Fitzgerald