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Basketball Invented
A P.E. teacher in Massachusetts invents basketball as a way of keeping his class active indoors. -
Pledge of Allegiance
The first recital of the Pledge of Allegiance took place in schools to mark the 400th anniversary of Colombus Day. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald born
On September 26, 1896 Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. -
First Boston Marathon
On April 19, 1897 the first Boston Marathon was held and the winner was John McDermott. -
Zelda Sayre Born
On July 24, 1900 Zelda Sayre, Fitzgerald's future wife, is born. -
First silent movie
In 1903, the first silent movie was introduced, The Great Train Robbery. -
World Series
The first World Series of baseball was held in 1903 where the Boston Americans, later known as the Red Sox, beat the Pittsburg Pirates. -
The Theory of Relativity
In 1905, Albert Einstein first proposed his Theory of Relativity. The two signifcant parts of his theory were that light was moving at a constant speed and Einstein determined space and time were not absolute. -
San Francisco Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit San Francisco, destorying 80% of it, -
Fitzgerald's First Publication
At only 14 years old, Fitzgerald's work "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage," was published. -
Girl Scouts formed
Formed by Juliette Gordon Low, the girl scouts are a group who teach young girls important traits through camping, scouting, and earning badges. -
World War 1 Begins
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was what triggered the war. Austria-Hungary and Germany were allies and declared war on Serbia. Shortly after France, The United Kingdom, and Russia joined. -
Fitzgerald's First Love
Fitzgerald's first serious love was with Ginevra King. They date for a while but later break up. Many of Fitzgerald's later characters are stemmed from this relationship. -
Fitzgerald Joins the Army
After being put on academic probation at Princeton, Fitzgerald left to join the army. He never actually fought due to him joining near the end of the war. -
Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu Pandemic was three waves of a deadly flu that killed an estimated 50-100 million people. -
This Side of Paradise
After Zelda broke off their engagement due to his lack of fame and fortune, Fitzgerald moves back home and begins writing "This Side of Paradise." -
Prohibition Takes Effect
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment was creating, making all alcohol illegal. One year later this law went into effect, making all distribution, consumption, transportation,and manufacturing of alcohol illegal. -
Fitzgerald and Zelda get Married
After successfully publishing "This Side of Paradise," Zelda and Fitzgerald get married a week later. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment is added to the Constitution giving women the right to vote -
The Beautiful and the Damned
The Beautiful and the Damned, Fitzgerald's second novel, is published. -
Fitzgerald's move to Paris
During their European excursion, the Fitzgerald's settle down in Paris, a place where Fitzgerald draws inspiration for his novels and incorporates it into them. -
The Great Gatsby Published
Fitzgerald's most well known novel is published. -
The Jazz Singer
Al Jolson creates The Jazz Singer, the first talking motion picture. -
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie comes out, bringing along the world premiere of Mickey Mouse. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market crashes, leading to the Great Depression of the 30s.
