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F. Scott Fitzgerald/1920's
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US Immigration Depot
Ellis Island (NYC) opens as a US immigration depot building a new generation filled with variety. This causes an upbringing in diverse cultures. -
Woman Voting
Women vote in a national election for the first time at the New Zealand general election. -
The Birth
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born of Mollie McQuillan Fitzgerald and Edward Fitzgerald. he had one sister, Louise Scott Fitzgerald. -
NY
City of New York established. -
Hawaii
Hawaii became a US territory. -
Cuba
Cuba gains independence from Spain. -
Dominican Republic
The US begins supervision of the Dominican Republic's national and international debts, testing Roosevelt's 'Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine. -
Taxis
Taxis 1st began running in NYC. -
First Publication
Fitzgerald's first publication at the age of 14 was "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage" in the student publication St. Paul Acedemy Now and Then. -
Arizona
Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state. -
College
Fitzgerald went to Princeton University with the class of 1917. -
WW1
World War 1 begins with involvement of America. -
Army
When Fitzgerald was on an academic probation he took a commission as an infantry second lieutenant in the U.S. army. He never had the chance to graduate from graduation. -
Peace
US President Wilson outlines his Fourteen Points for peace after the Great War. -
Zelda
F. Scott Fitzgerald met and fell in love with the 18 year old southern belle, Zelda Sayre. Zelda plays a major factor in Fitzgerald's life. -
WW1
World War 1 ends and the troops go back home. -
Marriage
Fitzgerald marries the love of his life, Zelda Sayre, after becoming more succesful. -
First Novel
Fitzgerald gets his first novel published, "This Side Of Paradise". -
Child
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald has their only child, Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald. -
Happy Birthday
"Happy Birthday To You" published by Claydon Sunny. -
Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is the 3rd book F. Scott Fitzgerald published. -
Disney
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio becomes Walt Disney Studios. -
Air-conditioning
1st US air-conditioned office building opens in San Antonio. -
The Great Depression
The U.S. stock market crashes triggering the Great Depression initially ending the jazz age. -
Death
F. Scott Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack.
