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KDKA created
On November 2nd, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, KDKA, the first commercial radio station was created. -
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Charlie Chaplin
A successful actor, director, writer, and music composer during the silent movie era. Charlie Chaplin. Posed as a drunk and nicknamed the "Little Tramp", Chaplin was one of the early movie goers favorites. -
BBC is formed
BBC was a daily news broadcaster. -
Chain Broadcasting
AT&T links the first two radio stations to create a network called chain broadcasting. -
Greta Garbo
Was famous in America for the movie she starred in called,"The Torrent".Garbo represented a new type of Hollywood actress, and her style changed the course of american fashion. -
Douglas Fairbanks
Silent movie star. Teamed up with Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith and launched the United Artists. Acted as "swashbucklers" like Robin Hood in the 1920s. -
Buster Keaton
Famous Film maker made many slapstick films. Well known for creating silent films. -
First mechanical television
John Logie Baird publicy demonstrates the first mechanical television system in London. Allowed people to watch shows from their home. First shows were Vaudeville acts. -
Federal Radio Act
Government body that regulated radio use in the United States. Stated the equal time rule which ordered stations to give equal opportunities for political candidates. -
Harold Lloyd
Comedian and star of silent film era, appeared in "Just Nuts", "Girl Shy" and "The Freshman". -
First Academy Awards
Hosted by Douglas Fairbanks, tickets were 5 dollars, and the ceremony lasted 15 minutes. The Academy awards created a new view on acting, meaning that people now rated actors or could really say one was better than the other. It created a competition.
