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Fitzgerald's Birth
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to parents Edward Fitzgerald and Mary (Mollie) McQuillan. -
Al Capone is Born
The most famous organized crime king-pin of USA history is born, ushering in the bootleg era. -
First Silent Film
The Great Train Robbery, the first silent film, ushered in the leisure culture that ran from the bottom of the financial chain to the top. It also started a new kind of writing, screenwriting, of which Fitzgerarld did for years. -
First Flight Taken by the Wright Bros.
10:52 am, the Wright brothers introduce the next mode of transportation, and subsequently connecting the world in unimaginable ways. -
San Fran Earthquake
The First photographed natural disaster. -
Frued Pulishes Theories of Sexuality
The talk about sex, who wants it and why, lends science a stepping stone into the public mind. -
Fitzgerald Attends Princeton University
An indication of Fitzgeralds Intelligence and writing skills, he attended the prestigious school of Princeton. -
Henry Ford and the Assembly Line
Assembly Line is introduced, allowing for a large jump in manufaction and earning potential. -
World War I Begins
The First World War. Unparalled to its time in lethality. -
Fitzgerald Joins the Military
Leaves due to his impending failure in school. -
Fitzgerald Meets Zelda Sayre
He meets his will be wife while at a military base. They dont mary due to his lack of money. -
World War I Ends
The Treaty of Versailes leaves all blame to Germany. Many countries have been damaged in one way or another. -
Flappers
Flappers enter the social scene, bringing with them social obliteration and liberation -
18th Amendment in Effect
No more alcohol. Welcome organized crime. -
Speakeasies Become Popular
These illegal underground bars became the backbone of the organized crime underworld. -
First Novel Published
"This Side of Paradise" is published. It gains moderate success. -
Marries Zelda
With money from his successful novel, This Side of Paradise, Zelda agrees to marry Fitzgerald. -
Womens Suffrage Granted in the USA
Women's freedoms are extended. This helped to start the Flapper generation. -
Scottie Fitzgerald is Born
The couples only daughter. She was eventually sent to boarding school, but her father kept concerned contact. -
Starts Drinking Heavily
This alcholism will follow him the rest of his life. -
Charleston Becomes Popular
With the ever increasing amount of people going out to have fun, the Charleston became an internationally well known dance. -
Move to Paris
In love with Europe, the Fitzgeralds move to Paris, France. -
The Great Gatsby
Most successful book published by Fitzgerald. Written in France. -
Zelda Dances
Zelda begins to dance in an attempt to control her eradict social behavior. -
Penicillin Discovered
Penicillin allowed for much longer life span, as it killed any bacterial infections.Discovered by Alexander Fleming. -
Black Tuesday
The Stock Market crash sent the USA into a depression that would change the fundemental culture of the nation permanentally.
