1920's and 1930's

  • 1920

    1920

    19th Amendment was created, allowing women to vote for the first time.
  • 1922

    1922

    The World Series was broadcasted on the radio for the first time, due to tremendous rise in popularity of home radios.
  • 1925

    1925

    The ford Motor company exceeds $1 billion in worth.
  • 1927

    1927

    charles Lindbergh completes his trans-Atlantic flight. He is the first to do it solo and by plane.
  • 1928

    1928

    Hoover is elected as President of the United States.
  • 1929

    1929

    Mickey Mouse is Created by Walt Disney
  • 1929

    1929

    Stock market crashed, reaching an all time low and kicking off the depression
  • 1931

    1931

    The Empire State Building was opened, although it would sit almost vacant for the next several years.
  • 1932

    1932

    Amelia Earhart is the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean
  • 1933

    1933

    Prohibition is ended with the 21st Amendment.
  • 1935

    1935

    "Black Sunday" occurs, creating 20 massive dust storms. This made almost anything impossible to do.
  • 1936

    1936

    Jessie Owens win the first 4 Olympic gold medals
  • 1937

    1937

    The Hindenburg catches fire and crashes in New Jersey
  • 1939

    World War II begins