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This is the day that Fitzgerald was born and brought into the world. He was born in St. Paul Minnesota, to Edward Fitzgerald and Mary "Mollie" Mcquillan. https://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
The USS Maine sunk through an unknown explosion in Havana, Cuba. The sinking of the USS Maine is what is believed to be the main cause on the United States distaste towards Spain. -
Spain declares war on the United States due to not wanting to withdraw from Cuba, which was included in the United States ultimatum. This later leads to a conflict with the Philippines as well as there is a Battle in Manila Bay. -
Spain desires peace after losing battles in both Cuba and in the Philippines. Through this, the United States gains majority of Spain's colonies. -
The Treaty of Paris is what gives the United States to Spain's previous power overseas. The United States gains territories such as the Philippines, Puerto Rico, etc. (https://loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/intro.html#:~:text=The%20war%20ended%20with%20the,%2C%20Guam%2C%20and%20other%20islands.) -
The 25th President, William McKinley is assassinated by Leon Czolgosz. he died to his severe bullet wounds shot at point blank range. (https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1900to1909.html) -
The Morse code signal S.O.S, was adapted as the international distress signal. Eventually becoming the worldwide standard. (https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1900to1909.html) -
This date was the first instance were fingerprint evidence was used within a murder case. -
Fitzgerald enrolled into Princeton University with the graduating class of 1916-1917. This occurred in Princeton, New Jersey. His first novel would be inspired by his attendance at the Ivy League school. https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-1 -
The world's first deadliest conflict had begun which was caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His death had led to the Allied Powers fighting against the Central Powers due to several alliances. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
Fitzgerald dropped out of Princeton and enrolled into the military. As he thought he would die in battle, he wrote "The Romantic Egoist" and submitted it to Scribner’s, which would get rejected but asked to later see an edited version. https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-3 -
After discovering that Germany had tried to convince Mexico to go against the United States, President Woodrow Wilson had declared war on Germany. Two days later, the House of U.S Senates also voted on declaring war on Germany. (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi#:~:text=On%20April%204%2C%201917%2C%20the,Hungary%20on%20December%207%2C%201917) -
During this year, Fitzgerald met Zelda, his future wife at a country club in Montgomery. He falls deeply in love with her, despite the many suitors that she already had, he continued to pursue her. (https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-4) -
The great war finally ends. After years of fighting and many lives lost to the war, peace was finally being negotiated between the nations once Germany had surrendered. (https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/armistice#:~:text=On%20Nov.,the%20Western%20Front%20fell%20silent.) -
The war has ended leaving Fitzgerald discharged, unemployed, and penniless. He searches for employment in New York City. Whilst visiting Montgomery frequently for Zelda as he was considering marriage. (https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-9) -
Fitzgerald gets his book, "The Other Side of Paradise" published a week before the two get married. Zelda even paints a picture to commemorate their wedding. -
The Fitzgerald's have their first and only child, Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald. She was born in St. Paul where the couple had began to settle down.
(https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php#:~:text=When%20Zelda%20Fitzgerald%20became%20pregnant,from%20his%20play%2C%20The%20Vegetable.)
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On this date, Fitzgerald publishes his great novel written about the American Dream, "The Great Gatsby". During this time, the novel had very underwhelming and disappointing reviews. -
The Great Depression was a huge event that caused a financial crisis throughout the world. Several countries being effected economically, due to things like the stock market crash and loss in job opportunities. (https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/great-depression#:~:text=The%20Great%20Depression%20began%20in,financial%20crises%20punctuated%20the%20contraction.) -
The start of WW2 would end up to be the most destructive war set in history. It had been caused after the Great Depression had happened, despite the many sufferings that had occurred emotionally and economically around the world. -
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack lead by Japanese forces. This attack had destroyed the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Fitzgerald dies a tragic death through a sudden heart attack at the age of 44. His literacy career had ended with 5 novels and 170 short stories left for the world to read about. (https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-47) -
After his death, Fitzgerald's unfinished novel, "The Last Tycoon" was published. This last book had been written about his experience in Hollywood. (https://www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-47) -
The D-Day operation is known to the largest invasion operation. This would be because the allied forces had gathered troops for land, sea, and air in order to surprise attack the opposing forces in Normandy, France. (https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/world-war-ii-d-day-invasion-normandy#:~:text=The%20D%2DDay%20operation%20of,the%20beaches%20of%20Normandy%2C%20France.) -
Germany had surrendered leading to the ending of WW2. The formal documents for surrender were signed on this day, both surrendered documents coming from Japan and Germany. (https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/end-world-war-ii-1945)