1920s

Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

May 5, 1920

They were armed charged for armed robbery and murder. It was seen as social injustice due to anti immigrant rumors going around about it. They were electrocuted by the electric chair.

KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

Nov 2, 1920

This was the first radio broadcast.

1st Miss American Pageant

Sep 8, 1921

The pageant was held in New Jersey. Margret Gorman won from Washington DC.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Apr 1, 1922

This was a scandal when the president sold the navy’s oil reserve to an oil company. The politicians were taking bribes from the people. One of them went to jail.

1st Winter Olympics held

Jan 25, 1924

These were held in France. They had over 250 athletes and competed in winter activities.

The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 1925

This is a novel about a love store placed in the summer summer 1922.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Jul 10, 1925

this trial lasted for 11 days. It was over a man who decided to tach evolution which was previously made illegal.

Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

May 20, 1927

This was the first solo transatlantic flight. He built his airplane. It took 33.5 hours.

The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

Oct 6, 1927

This was a movie about jazz and a kid becoming like their dad. It was silent but had some lines.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Feb 14, 1929

This was an attack from the bugs gang in alcapines gang.

Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

Oct 29, 1929

This was when the stock market crashed. It was because people were buying it off credit.