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League of nations established
The United states and many other countries establish the league of nations. -
Beginning of the Harlem Renaissance
the Harlem renaissance and revival of black pride started. Jazz music was very popular with them -
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1920's
Events that occured in the 1920's -
18th amendment ratified
alcohol is made illegal in a gov't attempt to make the U.S. "dry" -
Women gain the right to vote
the 19th amendment is passed and women in the united states can vote after over a hundred years of suffrage -
First miss America Pageant
The first competition for the title miss america is held -
Unkown Soldier from WWI buried
the unkown soldier is brought to the U.S. and is buried to recognize all the unrecognizable corpses on the battlefield -
King Tuts Tomb discovered
king tuts tomb was discovered by an archaeologist named howard carter -
President Harding dies and Coolidge is sworn into office
president Harding dies and Calvin coolidge is sworn into office -
Vladimir Lenin dies
Leader of the Russian revolution Vladimir Lenin dies and Leon Trotsky is the leader now. -
Hitler Publishes Mein Kampf
Hitler writes a book about how he wants to run germany and kill the jews. This book becomes very popular in germany -
First woman swims the english channel
Gertrude Elderle swam the English channel after 14 and a half hours of swimming -
Babe ruth sets home run record
Babe ruth made 60 home runs during the 1927 baseball season -
Charles Lindbergh flies to paris
Charles Lindbergh flies from long island New york to paris in a 33 and a half hour trip. being the first man to fly the atlantic -
Sacco and Vanzetti executed
Italian anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed for supposedly commiting murder and robbery -
First Talking movie.
The first talking movie "the jazz singer" was shown in theaters -
Penicillan is discovered
penicillin is discovered by Alezander Flemming. It is used to keep wounds from being infected. -
Herbert Hoover elected president
Herbert hoover is elected president. Hoover dam is named after him -
Saint Valentines day massacre
Al capones gang murdered seven people in chicago -
Stock market crashes
the great depression starts on black tuesday with the stock market crashing
