Greatgatsby

1920-1929

By jm3254
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    The 1920s

  • Volstead Act Takes Effect

    Volstead Act Takes Effect
    This makes the sale of alcohol unlawful.

  • First Radio Station with Regular Broadcasts

    First Radio Station with Regular Broadcasts
    Pittsburgh's radio station KDKA starts a regular schedule of broadcasting.

  • First Dance Marathon

    First Dance Marathon
    The first dance marathon in the United States is held in Audubon Ballroom, New York.

  • President Harding's Death

    President Harding's Death
    President Warren Harding dies while in office.

  • Immigration Act of 1924

    Immigration Act of 1924
    The Immigration Act of 1924 passes. It brings about increased regulation on immigration and limits the number of immigrants allowed.

  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby
    The Great Gatsby is first published in 1925.

  • Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five

    Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five
    Loius Armstrong makes his first recording, "Gut Bucket Blues," with the Hot Five

  • Lindbergh Lands in Paris

    Lindbergh Lands in Paris
    Charles Lindbergh, pilot of The Spirit of St. Louis, lands in Paris after flying across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Jazz Singer Debut

    The Jazz Singer Debut
    The first talking movie The Jazz Singer debuts.

  • Sacco's and Vanzetti's Executions

    Sacco's and Vanzetti's Executions
    Two immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, are executed, while still protesting their innocence.

  • Black Thursday

    Black Thursday
    The stock market crashes.