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Koo Kats at the Klef Klub
In 1910, James Reese Europe organized the Clef Club, an African American music society. -
Tossin' around the ole pigskin
The American Professional Football League was first formed, with Jim Thorpe as its president. Only eleven teams were on the rosteres. -
What beer?
One year after its ratification, the volstead act goes into effect and the prohibition begins. With it come speakeasies. HEAR HEAR! -
Nose for what?
"Nosferatu" is released by F.W. Murnau. It was the first ever Dracula movie. -
She's Miss America!
The first Miss America Paageant was held on this date, proclaiming Margaret Gorman to be the winner. She won the Golden Mermaid Trophy. -
Radio!
Radio broadcasts begin, playing classical and jazz music. -
The Most Judgemental Statue You Ever Did See
The Lincoln Memorial featuring (of course) Honest Abe himself was completed. -
King Tut, How'd You Get So Funky?
King Tut's tomb is discovered in the Valley of Kings by Howard Carter. -
Ol' Bessie
Bessie Smith records with Columbia Records for the first time, becoming one of the first female jazz and blues sensations. -
TIMEless
Time Magazine was published for the first time. -
They Ain't No Mimes
The first ever talking movie was made in the month of April 1923 in New York City. The first full length movie didn't come until 1927, however. -
Theyy'm A Bunch o' Monkeys!
The Scopes Monkey Trial begins. -
Think, think, think.
A.A. Milne publishes the first Winnie the Pooh book. Unfortunately, Tigger did not appear in the book. The main characters were Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore. -
Can't escape from a coffin now, can you?
Harry Houdini dies of peritonitis after purportedly being punched in the abdomen because he "could withstand any blows without injury". -
NBC is as old as Tom Brokaw...Almost.
NBC is created by Westinghouse and General Electric. It had twenty four stations. -
Lucky Lindy
Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field, hoping to win the Ortieg Prize. -
Mr. Mickey
The first ever appearance of Mickey and Minne was broadcasted. It was called "Plane Crazy". -
It's the best thing since...the wheel?
The very first loaf of sliced bread was put on the shelves on this date, from the invention of a bread slicer from Otto Rowhedder. -
Hello, I love you, won't you--BANG
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, also known as the Al-Capone's-Gang-Randomly-Shoots-A-Bunch-of-Irish-Guys Masacre. -
2nd Most Judgemental Statue
The first ever Academy Awards were held on this date. Only 250 people attended the event, and the first ever best actor was not present for the ceremonies.
