1920's timeline

Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

Apr 15, 1920

This is very significant because there are many, many people who believe these two were actually innocent in the court's hasty decision for execution.

KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

Nov 2, 1920

KDKA is America's first radio station. Radio was an extremely important part of the 20's, changing the way families spent their time.

Teapot Dome Scandal

1921

During President Warren G. Harding's administration, a corrupt, political scandal came to rise.

1st Miss American Pageant

Sep 8, 1921

Margaret Gorman won the first ever Miss America Pageant

1st Winter Olympics Held

Jan 25, 1924

Chamonix, France is the location of the first ever Winter Olympics

The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 1925

Iconic and famous novel "The Great Gatsby" is published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Scopes Monkey Trial

May 7, 1925

The state of Tennessee had made it illegal to teach Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Scopes was charged and arrested for this.

Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

May 21, 1927

Charles Lindberg completed a solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in France.

The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

Oct 6, 1927

Produced by Warner Bros, The Jazz Singer is the first film that includes sound.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Feb 14, 1929

The eruption of gang violence lead to the deaths of 7 men during the St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

Oct 29, 1929

The stock market was crashing, causing many extreme bankruptcies.