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Period: to
20's
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Lie detector Invented
Jonh Larson invented the modified polygraph machine. It was used by police every where. It measuered blood pressure and other vitals when you were being questioned. -
First Readers Digest
The very first readers digest is printed and released to the american people. -
first Olympic winter games
The first olympic winter games is held in chamonix, france. The event is decided to be held every for years. -
Monkey trial
Biology teacher John scopes is arrested and tried for teaching evolution in his classroom. He is found guilty but is never punished. Clarence Darrow defended him against William Jennings. -
Houdini dies
Henry Houdini was suffering from appendicitis and refused to get medical attention. Someone punched him several times in the stomach which caused his appendix to burst and killed him. -
Babe Ruth makes homerun record
Babe Ruth broke the record of homeruns in Major League Baseball on September 30 1927 when he hit his 60th home run that season. -
The jazz singer
The very first talkie feasture film to be released in sound and is a hit. People love it. -
First Mickey Mouse Cartoon
The very first mickey mouse cartoon was made. It was called Steamboat willie. It was Mickey mouses big debut to the screen. -
st valentines day massacre
Two rival gangs led by Al Capone and Bugs Moran had a shoot out and as a result seven people die. -
First Academy award
The very First academy award was awarded to Emil Jannings for best actor. Tickets were only five dollars to attend. The statues were concieved by MGM and their science department. -
Stock Market Crashes
The stock market falls farther than it ever had before. -
stock market crashes
The stock market hits basically rock bottom and everyone panics. This is the worst the stock market has ever been. It is so bad that it is classified as black tuesday.