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Founding of IBM
The International Business Machines Corporation, a U.S. I.T. company, was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint -
Palmer Raids Arrest Suspected Radicals
Palmer raids were a series of violent and abusive law-enforcement raids directed at leftist radicals and anarchists in 1919 and 1920, beginning during a period of unrest known as the “Red Summer.” -
League of Nations Founded
This was intended by President Wilson to keep the peace after WWI. -
Warren G. Harding becomes President.
Republican Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio defeated Democratic Governor James M. Cox of Ohio. -
Readers Digest is Founded
This popular family magazine was first published in 1922 by Dewitt and Lila Wallace. -
Hitler Fails to Overthrow German Government
From November 8 to November 9, 1923, Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and his followers staged the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich, a failed takeover of the government in Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. -
First Winter Olympics Held
1924 Winter Olympics. The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (French: Les Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. -
Great Gatsby Published
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. -
Scopes Monkey Trial begins in Dayton, TN.
Nationally publicized creationism vs evolution debate. -
Ford Announces 40 Hour Work Week
Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week for workers in its automotive factories. The policy would be extended to Ford’s office workers the following August. -
The First solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh flew the "Spirit of St. Louis" solo from NYC to Paris. -
Babe Ruth Hits 60 Homers
On September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the 1927 season and with it sets a record that would stand for 34 years. -
Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin
penicillin, the first true antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming, Professor of Bacteriology at St. Mary's Hospital in London. -
Herbert Hoover Elected President
Republican Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover defeated the Democratic nominee, Governor Al Smith of New York. -
Chicago's St. Valentine's day Massacre
7 members of Chicago's North Side gang were executed on the morning of valentine's day. -
Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash
This major stock market crash marks the beginning of the great depression. -
Amelia Earhart Attempts to Fly Around the World
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic disappears while attempting to fly around the world. -
Ellis Island Closes
The gateway to America was shut down by the government on this day after processing some 12 million immigrants.
