1920’s Timeline

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    The police's evidence was largely circumstantial, consisting of weapons they carried, radical pamphlets found in their car, and conflicting eyewitness testimony.
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    This event marked the beginning of the first commercially licensed radio station and a new era of broadcast media.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

    The Teapot Dome scandal was a political corruption scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding.
  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant

    It’s an activity designed to attract tourists to extend their Labor Day holiday weekend and enjoy festivities
  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held

    This event featured athletes from 16 nations competing in six sports, including bobsleigh, skiing, and ice hockey
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Fitzgerald expressed enthusiasm for the title Under the Red, White, and Blue, but it was too late to change it at that stage.
  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial

    The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, commonly known as the Scopes trial or Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case from July 10 to July 21, 1925
  • Charles Lindbergh completed solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindbergh completed solo flight across the Atlantic

    This historic journey took about 33.5 hours and covered over 3,600 miles, making Charles an international hero and igniting public interest in aviation.
  • The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    It is recognized as the first feature-length "talkie" film, featuring synchronized sound for music, sound effects, and some dialogue.
  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Four men, two disguised as police officers, entered a North Side Gang garage on February 14, 1929, and machine-gunned the seven men inside.
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    It was a major stock market crash in the United States which began in October 1929 with a sharp decline in prices on the New York Stock Exchange.