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Founding of the IBM Corporation
International Business Machines were creates in the 20th century and manufactured computer hardware, middle-ware, and software -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment was put into action, which prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale or alcohol in the United States. This is also known as Prohibition. -
Palmer Raids
During the First Red Scare 6,000 suspected "radicals" were arrested under Woodrow Wilson -
Creation of the League of Nations
Proposed by Woodrow Wilson the league of nations was created to keep peace between countries and to prevent war from breaking out. -
19th Ammendment Ratified
Originally passed on June 4th in 1919 the 19th amendment was ratifies in the 20's and granted women the right to vote. -
Election of Warren G. Harding
29th president of the United Stated. He was the first elected president after World War I -
KDKA Radio Broadcast
The first commercial broadcast was made by KDKA radio station. The first airing was on the day of the election. -
Founding of Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest is an American general-interest family magazine. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
President Warren G. Harding transferred the naval oil-reserve lands from the navy to the department of the interior. Then Harry F. Sinclair was secretly granted exclusive rights of Mammoth Oil Company to the Teapot Dome -
Calvin Coolidge
Republican president won the presidential election after Harding death. Coolidge had previously been vice president. -
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium opened for Major League Baseball. The first game was played by the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees won 4-1 -
Warren G. Harding
29th president of the Unites States Warren G. Harding dies, he was a member of the republican party. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party lead a coalition in an attempt to overthrown the German government -
National Origins Act
A law that severely restricted immigration using national quotas that blatantly discriminates against south and eastern Europe and Asians. -
First Winter Olympics
The winter multi-sport event known as the winter Olympics was first held in Chamonix, France -
Rhapsody in Blue
In New York City, The Palais Royal Orchestra released Rhapsody in Blue, titles An Experiment in Modern Music -
The Immigration Act of 1924
Ellis Island immigration center was soon to be closed, due to the Immigration Act which limited the number of immigrants allowed to enter the United States. -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald published his American classic the Great Gatsby. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
John T. Scopes, an American high school teacher was accused of teaching evolution in his classroom, evolution was a violation of the Tennessee state law at the time and was a misdemeanor -
Mein Kampf
Author of Mein Kampf Adolf Hitler released his book My Struggle was released which told his future plans for Germany. -
The Weary Blues
Langston Hughes is an American poet and published The Weary Blues. It was awarded the Urban League magazines best poem of the year -
Gertrude Ederle Swims
Gertrude Ederle is the first woman to swim the English Channel ad is an Olympic Champion. -
Ford Motor Company Announces longer work week
Ford Motor Company adopted a five-day 40 hour work week -
The Great Mississippi Flood
The most destructive river flood in U.S history, the Mississippi flood displaced upward of 700,000 people -
First Film With Sound
The Jazz Singer is the first film to have sound. It is about a Jewish cantor and he has to defy his father to pursue his dreams to be a jazz singer. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh, an American aviator, completed his trans-Atlantic flight solo in 1927. At only 25 years old he was the first person to complete the flight -
End of Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
Murder trial in Massachusetts ended in the execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti -
Babe Ruth Sets Record
Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run and sets a record the would be unbroken for 34 years -
Holland Tunnel
Vehicular tunnel that connects Manhattan. New York to the east and Jersey City, New Jersey to the west. -
Mickey Mouse
American animated short film "Steamboat Willie" stars steamboat captain/pilot Mickey Mouse in his debut television appearance. -
Discovery of Penicillin
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally and it is now the most widely used antibiotic in the world -
Herbert Hoover Election
Herbert Hoover is elected president of the United States. He was the last republican president till 1952 -
Chicago's St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Gang rivals Al Capone and Bugs Moran were at their height feud in the 20's. Seven of Moran's men were shot to death in Capone's attempt to eliminate his rivals. -
Black Tuesday
The New York Stock Exchanges completely collapsed, and is a pivotal factor in the start of the Great Depression -
Amelia Earhart
Aviator Amelia Earhart decided to try and fly around the world. Her flight was never completed as she disappeared and was never found.
