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Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was the secret leasing of oil reserves. President Warren G. Harding and Secretary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall secretly leased oil reserves to companies. Fall was convicted of bribery and he was the first Cabinet Member to go to prison. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were arrested for armed robbery and murder in Braintree, Massachusetts. They allegedly robbed a shoe factory and killed two employees. Sacco and Vanzetti were boing Italian anarchists. Some think that they were convicted for their beliefs and not the evidence against them. Their arrests and executions sparked protests. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
KDKA was the first radio station in the US. The first broadcast was the election results. The broadcasters were not sure who would be able to hear the station, but this popularized radio. -
1st Miss American Pageant
The 1st Miss American Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The pageant was created to attract tourists. There were 16 contestants, competing in various competitions. Margaret Gorman won the pageant. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France. There were only 6 sports featured and 16 countries competed. Norway won the most metals. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
John Scopes, a high school teacher, taught the theory of evolution to his class in Tennessee. Teaching the theory of evolution was prohibited. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. The trial was a cultural clash. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby was about wealth and class during the Roaring Twenties. The book initially received mixed reviews, but gained recognition over the decades. -
Charles Lindbergh completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh was a stunt flier before his flight across the Atlantic. He flew from New York City to Paris. He rode in the Spirt of St. Louis, which was custom built for his journey. The flight took 33.5 hours, and Lindbergh had struggles with staying awake. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
"The Jazz Singer" was the first film with dialogue and musical numbers. The movie stars a Jewish man who wants to be a jazz singer. The film was a huge success. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was during the Prohibition Era in Chicago. 7 members of the North Side Gang were murdered by gunmen from Al Capone's Southside Gang. The gunmen were disguised as police officers and lined the victims against a wall and shot them. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
Black Tuesday took place at the New York Stock Exchange. Because people were investing in businesses with credit, billions of dollars were lost. This stock market crash led to the Great Depression, unemployment, and instability.