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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
In 1920 Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested for armed robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill shoe factory, they were put on trial on May 21, 1921. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
KDKA had the first ever radio broadcast ever to go on the air from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcasting the results of the presidential election. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal in the 1920's of oil companies with corruption spreading like wildfire. -
1st Miss American Pageant
In Atlantic City, New Jersey the first Miss America Pageant was held where Miss Margaret Gorman of Washington D.C won -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The first ever Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France in 1924 were 258 athletes from 16 different Nations competing in sports such as: bobsled, ski jump, curling, skiing, skating, and ice hockey. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby written by F. Scotts Fitzgerald was published on April 10th, 1925 a tragic love story in Jazz Age New York. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
John T. Scopes was put on trial after he was charged for violating the Butler act which prohibited the teaching of evolution. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh flew for 33 1/2 hours across the Atlantic back in 1927 from Long Island, New York to Paris, France on his "Spirit of St, Louis". -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
The Jazz Singer starting Al Jolson was the first film to ever have sound produced by Warner Bros.' with director Alan Crosland it received the Academy Honorary Award and 2.6 million in the box office. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was murder of seven Irish members and associates of the North side gang -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
Back in 1929 the Stock Market crash losing 1 billion dollars wiping out thousands of investors.