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Opening of Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall opened in New York and had its first public performance with the guest conductor Tchaikovsky. -
New York Stock Exchange Collapse
The New York Stock Exchange collapsed in 1893 and led to a depression of 4 years. -
First Professional Football Game
The first professional football game was played in Latroble, Pennsylvania. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0. -
Gold Discovered
Gold is discovered by Skookum Jim Mason, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie near Dawson, Canada. This set up the Klondike Gold Rush which would cause a boom in travel and golf fever from Seattle to prospector sites surrounding Skagway, Alaska. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald Born
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was also the namesake of the author of the National Anthem. -
William McKinley Wins Election
William McKinley won the presidential election. 271 selected him over Democratic Peoples Party candidate William J. Bryan with 176. -
Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush began with the arrival of the first prospectors in Seattle. The Gold Rush would be chronicled eight days later when Jack London sails to the Klondike and writes his stories. -
The Fitzgeralds Move
The Fitzgerald family moved to Buffalo, New York for their father's job. -
Taking Over Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico is bombed by the American navy under the command of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson. Puerto Rico is overtaken by the United States between July 25 These acts would result in Spain deciding in December to cede lands, including Puerto Rico, to the United States. -
The Philippines Fights Back
Filipino independence fighters under leader Emilio Aguinaldo begin a guerrilla war after failing to gain a grant of independence from the United States. -
The MLB Is Established
The American League of Major League Baseball declares itself a Major League after one season as a minor league. The eight charter teams were: Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Americans, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Blues, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Athletics, and the Washington Senators. -
The First Movie Theatre
The first movie theatre in the United States opens in Los Angeles, California. It was known as the Electric Theatre. -
Fitzgerald's Dad Unemployed
When his Dad was fired, they were forced to move back to their home in Minnesota. F. Scott Fitzgerald was only 12 years old. -
Wilbur And Orville Wright
The only flight taken together by Wilbur and Orville Wright occurs at Huffman Prairie Flying Field in Dayton, Ohio. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald School
He attended the Newman School, which was a Catholic Prep School in New Jersey. -
The First Moving Assembly Line
The first moving assembly line is introduced and used for mass production by the Ford Motor Company. It alllowed automobile construction time to decrease by almost 10 hours per vehicle -
US Declares War On Germany
President Woodrow Wilson ordered the United States Congress to declare war on Germany and join the allies in World War I. -
Fitzgerald Drops Out Of School
F. Scott Fitzgerald dropped out of Princeton University to join the army. This happened after he was placed on academic probation. -
Fitzgerald Falls In Love
In June 1918 Fitzgerald was assigned to Camp Sheridan, near Montgomery, Alabama. There he fell in love with eighteen-year-old Zelda Sayre, the youngest daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald Starts His Career
In the fall of 1919 Fitzgerald commenced his career as a writer of stories for the mass-circulation magazines. -
Fitzgerald Quits His Job
Fitzgerald quit his job in July 1919 and returned to St. Paul to rewrite his novel as This Side of Paradise. It was accepted by editor Maxwell Perkins of Scribners in September. -
Women Gain The Right To Vote
Women are given the right to vote when the 19th Amendment to the United States constitution grants universal women's suffrage. -
Pres. Warren G. Harding Dies
President Warren G. Harding dies in office after becoming ill following a trip to Alaska. His place was taken by his Vice President, Calvin Coolidge. -
The Fitzgeralds in Rome
This is where he revised The Great Gatsby. Later, on their way to Paris, Gatsby was published. -
Fitzgerald Writes The Great Gatsby
He wrote the Great Gatsby in Velascure, France. There, he was seeking tranquility for his work.
