Events in the 1920's

By olivias15
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    Events in the 1920's

  • Nineteenth Amendment

    Women earn right to vote, amendment is ratified

  • First Radio Broadcast

  • Warren G. Harding elected as president

    Harding is elected as America's 29th president.

  • KKK Reborn

    The Klu Klux Klan had 5 million members by the beginning of the year but by the end the numbers were declining.

  • Babe Ruth Breaks Record

    Baseball star, Babe Ruth, hit 60 home runs, breaking the season record.

  • Toaster Invention

    The first pop-up toaster was designed.

  • First Man to Fly Solo Across Atlantic

    Charles Lindenbergh became first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • First Disney Cartoon

    Walt Disney created first Mickey Mouse Cartoon called Steam Boat Willie.

  • Opening of MoMA

    Museum of Modern art in New York City is established.

  • First Color Television

    First color television experimenst by Alexander Graham Bell.

  • Great Depression

    After reaching high numbers in September, the stock market crashed, creating global economic crisis, known as the Great Depression.