Roaring 20's

By C0LT3N
  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    These two men would rob a shoe factory and kill two people, this led to them being electrocuted
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    The first Commercially licensed Radio Station in Pittsburgh
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

    A major political scandal that had something to do with Oil
  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    1st Miss American Pageant

    Held in Atlantic City, Margrat Gorman won the pageant.
  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    1st Winter Olympics Held

    The first Winter Olympics were held at Chamonix, France
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    This novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald tackles the illusion of the American dream
  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial

    This trial was about whether evolution should be taught in schools or not
  • The Jazz Singer debuts

    The Jazz Singer debuts

    The first movie with sound! This would introduce a new wave of films called "Talkies"
  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Lindberg flew across the Atlantic and became a celebrity in the 1920's
  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    A Mass murder of Bootleger gang members
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    Stock Share prices would plummet and this would close off the roaring 20's