1920´s

Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

Apr 15, 1920

Two men by the names of Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested for armed robbery and murder because they were in the area and fit the description. They weren´t given a fair trial and would be given the death sentence.

KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

Nov 2, 1920

This was when KDKA went on the air for the first time as a news broadcast.

Teapot Dome Scandal

1921

This was a political scandal involving the administration of President Harding and an oil field that was given to the Navy but was turned over to a company for money.

1st Miss American Pageant

Sep 8, 1921

In 1921 in Atlantic City Margaret Gorman won the very first Miss America Pagent.

1st Winter Olympics Held

Jan 25, 1924

This was the very first Winter Olympics and it was a winter sports event held in Chamonix France.

The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 1925

Fitzgerald made a novel about the great red white and blue and it was named the great gatsby.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Jul 10, 1925

This was the trial where the P.E. teacher subbed for the science class and taught the kids about evolution.

The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

1927

This is the very first movie with sound and it was a musical drama and it was produced by the warner bros.

Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

May 21, 1927

Charles was the first guy to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and he did it solo without stopping.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Feb 14, 1929

This was the St. Valentine´s Day murder of 7 members and associates of Chicagos North side gang by Al Coplos gang.

Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

Oct 29, 1929

This is the Stock market crash which was a cause of stocks being bought and sold on interest.