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Sacco and Vanzetti Arrested For Armed Robbery and Murder
Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested for armed robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill Shoe Factory in South Braintree. Their arrests cause a large public protest and outcry. However, they were still executed on August 23, 1927. -
KDKA Goes On the Air From Pittsburgh
The KDKA was the first radio broadcast in America. The KDKA went on air for the first time on November 2, 1920. -
1st Miss American Pageant
The 1st Miss American Pageant was held in Atlantic City. The pageant originally started as a way to keep tourists in Atlantic City after Labor Day. Margaret Gorman was the winner of the 1st Miss American Pageant. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was caused by the secret leasing of oil reserves that were meant for the navy to be used by other businesses. Albert Bacon Fall was to blame for this. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The first Winter Olympics was held on January 5, 1924. The event was held in Chamonix, France. America came in third place. -
The Great Gatsby Published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby was published on April 10, 1925, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This was a story of recklessness, hopelessness, and power. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
A science teacher was accused of teaching evolution to students which went against Tennessee law. The case was The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes. -
Charles Lindberg Completes Solo Flight Across the Atlantic
Charles Lindberg was an aviator that was sponsored by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce to fly from New York to Paris. They stripped his plane and loaded him full of fuel and he made his way to Paris. This was the first solo, transatlantic flight. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
"The Jazz Singer" was the first full-length feature film with sound that was successful. The movie debuted on December 30, 1927. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of associates of Chicago's North Side Gang and seven Irish members. Al Capone was associated with this day. Some of his men dressed up as police officers and would take people "to safety," lured them somewhere, and murdered them. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
The Stock Market crashed due to people pulling credit out of banks and investing it into the Stock Market. This causes a multitude of money to be lost.