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KDKA created
On November 2nd, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, KDKA, The first commercial radio station was created. -
Charlie Chaplin
Hey successful actor, director writer, and music during the silent movie era. Charlie Chaplin. Posed As a drug and nickname the “little tramp”, he was one of the early movie goers favorites -
BBC is formed
BBC was a daily news broadcaster -
Chain broadcast
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”. She represented a new type of hollywood actress, and her style changed the course of American fashion. -
Douglas fairbanks
Silent movie star, he teamed up with Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith and launched the United artists. Acted as “swashbucklers” like robin hoof in the 1920s. -
Buster Keaton
Famous film maker made many slapstick films. He was well known for creating silent films. -
First mechanical television
John Logie Barid publicity demonstrates the first mechanical television system in London. It allowed people to watch shows from their home. First show 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
Was hosted by Douglas Fairbanks, tickets were 5 dollars, and the ceremony lasted for 15 minutes, the academy awards created a new view on acting, meaning that oriole now rated actors or could really say one was better than the other. It created a competition.
