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The Babe gets sold
Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox star, was sold to the New York Yankees for $125,000, which was the biggest trade in baseball up to that time. -
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park is dedicated. -
The Nazi Party
The Nazi party was formed by Adolf Hitler. -
Albert Einstein win Nobel Peace Prize
Albert Einstein wins the Nobel Prize for physics after his discovery of the photoelectric effect (his famous Theory of Relativity). -
Vitamin E
Vitamin E was discovered -
World Series
The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in the 1922 World Series four games to zero. -
Wrigley Gum
Wrigley Gum is processed -
The Alaskan Railroad
The Alaskan Railroad was completed -
Al Capone
Took over as boss of a Chicago bootlegging mob. Al Capone not only controlled bootlegging but he also controlled prostitution, gambling and the Chicago dance-hall business. While he was doing this, his partners were making him very rich by smuggling gallons of whiskey and rum into the United States. At the top of his business he was making 35 million more than Henry Ford -
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published. -
First Liquid fueled rocket
R.H. Goddard launches the first liquid fueled rocket. -
Marilyn Monroe was born
Marilyn Monroe was born on June first 1926 in L.A California. -
Mini Golf was created
Garnet Carter created Mini Golf -
Gene Tunney won the Heavyweight boxing champion title
Gene Tunney won the Heavyweight boxing champion title -
The Rosewood Massacre
On January 5 the Rosewood Massacre occurred after a doubtful rape charge was made by a white woman against an unidentified black assailant. At least 300 whites invaded the town of Rosewood, Florida, and killed at least 8 black residents. Also, they burned down the town. No one was prosecuted for the outrage. -
Charles Linbergh makes first flight
Charles Linbergh made his first solo flight across the Atlantic. He took off from New York made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris. He left on the foggy morning of May 20 with hundreds of gallons of fuel, and some coffee and food. Known as lucky Lindy, he landed the next day, with hundreds, of French people cheering for him. -
The 1928 Olympics took place
The 1928 Olympics took place in Amsterdam. America was the leader in medals. US athletes won 22 gold, 18 silver, 16 bronze 56 in total the most medals. 3,905 contestants came from 46 countries. -
Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her aircraft that took 24 hours and 49 minutes to make it across the Atlantic. -
The Stock market crashes.
October 29 the Stock market crashes. -
Herbert Hoover was elected 31st President of the United States
Herbert Hoover was elected 31st President of the United States. He was President from 3/4/1929 to 3/4/1933. Calvin Coolidge was the President of 1928. -
Kodak makes first 16mm film.
Kodak makes first 16mm film. -
Kodak makes first 16mm film.
Kodak makes first 16mm film, created by George Eastman. (NOT Kodak Black) -
"Popeye" the sailor man
"Popeye" the sailor man appears for the first time in 1929. -
World Series
Philadelphia Athletics, managed by Connie Mack, wins the World Series by defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1. -
Baby Food being sold
Daniel Gerber starts selling strained baby foods in grocery stores. -
Ford introduces the first station wagon that has a boxy wooden body
Ford introduces the first station wagon that has a boxy wooden body that provides more space for cargo and passengers.
