1920's timeline.

By CallieRDunn
  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    These two were arrested for robbing a shoe factory and murdering a commoner.
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA went on the air in Pittsburgh as the world's first commercially licensed station
  • teapot dome scandal

    teapot dome scandal

    This was a bribery scandal involving the administration of the United States President.
  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant

    8 finalists fought for the ultimate win.
  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held

    This event was a success and led the IOC to amend its issues in 1925, which created the Winter Games.
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The third novel was released by Charles Scribner's sons.
  • scopes monkey trial

    scopes monkey trial

    This was also known as the "Monkey Trial" or the "Trial of the Century." This trial was about a man violating the butchering laws.
  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles completed the first solo fight in history.
  • The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    First feature-length movie with sound to it.
  • Saint Valentines Day Massacre.

    Saint Valentines Day Massacre.

    Chicago North Side erupted with gang violence.
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    People traded 16 million shares to the New York Stock exchanges.