Roaring 20's

By C0LT3N

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
    These two men would rob a shoe factory and kill two people, this led to them being electrocuted

  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
    The first Commercially licensed Radio Station in Pittsburgh

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal
    A major political scandal that had something to do with Oil

  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant
    Held in Atlantic City, Margrat Gorman won the pageant.

  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held
    The first Winter Olympics were held at Chamonix, France

  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
    This novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald tackles the illusion of the American dream

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial
    This trial was about whether evolution should be taught in schools or not

  • The Jazz Singer debuts

    The Jazz Singer debuts
    The first movie with sound! This would introduce a new wave of films called "Talkies"

  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
    Lindberg flew across the Atlantic and became a celebrity in the 1920's

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    A Mass murder of Bootleger gang members

  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
    Stock Share prices would plummet and this would close off the roaring 20's