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The Palmer Raids arrest and deports over 6,000 suspected "radicals"
The Palmer raids were conducted by Wilson during the red scare. They targeted immigrants with communist or anarchist tries. -
The 18th Amendment goes into effect
The 18th Amendment prohibited the use of Alcohol. It did not go into effect until the following January. -
19th Amendment is ratified by congress
Thanks to women like Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul in 1919 women were finally awarded the right to vote. -
The IMB Corporation is founded
IMB or the Independent Mointoring Board was founded in 1922, in San Antonio when 25 army officers meet together to insure each others cars. -
The League of Nations is founded
Drafted by president Woodrow Wilson, the league of nations was included in his 14 points, presented in Paris. Wilson believed the theoretical league would keep us out of war whenever possible. -
Radio station KDKA airs the first commercially broadcast program
The station decided on this day so they could announce the result of the Harding-Coax presidential race. -
Warren G Harding is Elected as President
Harding was the 29th president of the United States and ran as a republican. He served as president from 1921-1923. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial concludes
The two men were found guilty of anarchy based on their behaviors and were later both executed. -
Readers Digest is founded
In 1922 readers digest was founded by husband and wife Dewitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace. They began production in a small basement of downtown Manhattan. -
President Calvin Coolidge is elected as President
Coolidge became president after the death of Harding. He was vice president before president. -
The Teapot Dome Scandal is Uncovered
Albert B Fall who served as Secretary of State for Harding is found guilty of accepting a bribe. He was the first ever to be convicted of a crime while a cabinet member. -
First game in the newly built Yankee Stadium is played
In 1923 the Yankees newly built stadium opened for their first game. -
President Warren G Harding dies
While on a speaking tour in San Francisco Harding suffered a heart attack and died. -
Adolf Hitler leads a failed Attempt to overthrow the German government (Beer Hall Putsch)
This was an attempt of Hitler and the German national socialist party to overthrow the German government. Their plan failed. -
The national origins act is passed limiting immigration
In 1924 congress passed this act to limit immigration from southern and eastern European countries, as well as almost completely excluding Asian countries excess to the US. -
George Gershwin releases "Rhapsody in Blue"
"Rhapsody in Blue" was a musical which combines classical and jazz music. -
The first winter Olympics are held
The first winter Olympics took place in Charomix, France. -
Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kompf
In 1925 Hitler published his autobiography Mein Kompf. The book itself is antisemitic and discusses Hitlers political plans. -
The Great Gatsby is published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The book chronicles the story of fictional characters living in the fake towns of West and East egg. -
Scopes Monkey Trail Begins in Dayton TN
The Scopes trail was in regards to a teacher breaking the Butler law. Scopes taught his high school biology class evolution. -
The Ford Motor Company announces the Creation of the 40 Hour Work Week
Henry Ford shorted the work week as he believed after 40 hours workers were no longer effective. -
Gertrude Ederle is the first women to swim the English Canal
At 19 years old Gertrude began her second attempt at swimming the English canal and succeeded, making her the first women to do so. -
Langston Hughes publishes his first set of poems in his The Weary Blues
The weary blues was published in the Urban League Magazine. The magazine awarded it the best poem of the year. -
The Great Mississippi flood displaces 700,000 people
On April 16th the levee holding back water in Illinois collapsed. This released an overwhelming amount of water into Mississippi submerging more than 23,000 square miles. -
The first film with sound "The Jazz Singer" debuts
This film was the first ever with sound and after this movie it became the norm to use sound in films. -
Charles Lindbergh makes the first non- stop Trans Atlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh made the first trans Atlantic flight from long island to pairs France. -
Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs
Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in 1927 leading the record for 34 years. -
The Holland Tunnel connect NYC and NJ opens
The tunnel opened in 1927 connecting canal street in Manhattan with 12th and 14th street of Jersey city. -
Alexander Fleming discovers Penicillin
In 1928 Fleming discovered penicillin. He never boasted about the discovery and was quoted saying "I did not invent penicillin. Nature did that. I only discovered it by accident". -
Mickey Mouse makes his first appearance in the short film steamboat Willie
This was the first time in history that combined animation technology and synthesized sound. -
Herbert Hoover is elected president
Hoover was elected President in 1929 and served until 1933. He served as the 31st POTUS and during the Great Depression. -
Chicago St. Valentines Day Massacre
The St Valentines Day murder included 7 dead gang members most likely done by Al Capone gang. They were lined up and shot execution style. -
Stock Market Crashes on Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday represents the day that share prices on the New York stockmarket crashed. -
Amelia Earhart attempts to fly across the world
Earhart started her voyage with fellow pilot Paul Mantz. They began their flight by going to Hawaii. She and he later disappeared forever later in their flight. -
Ellis Island closes an an Immigration point to the United States
After encountering 12 million immigrants Ellis island shut their doors in 1954.
