Roaring Twenties Timeline

By moorst40
  • The Jazz Age

    The Jazz Age

    Jazz originated in New Orleans in the sub-style of Dixieland Jazz, largely created from African folk .
  • Q-tips

    Q-tips

    Q-tips were invented by Leo Gerstenzang.
  • Automobile

    Automobile

    The automobile with a combustion engine was invented by Henry Ford.
  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment was ratified.
  • First World Series Broadcast

    First World Series Broadcast

    Baseball's World Series is broadcasted for the first time. The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees, five games to three.
  • Bulldozer

    Bulldozer

    The bulldozer was invented by James Cummings and J. Earl McLeod.
  • "The Great Gatsby"

    "The Great Gatsby"

    "The Great Gatsby" was published by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
  • Kool Aid

    Kool Aid

    Kool Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins.
  • 60th Homerun by Babe Ruth

    60th Homerun by Babe Ruth

    Babe Ruth hits his 60th homerun of the season, breaking his own record of 59.
  • Mickey Mouse

    Mickey Mouse

    Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" premieres, introducing the new animated character, Mickey Mouse.
  • "Scarlet Sister Mary"

    "Scarlet Sister Mary"

    Julia Peterkin won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "Scarlet Sister Mary".
  • "Porgy and Bess"

    "Porgy and Bess"

    The opera “Porgy and Bess”, created from Dubose Heyward’s novel “Porgy”, had its first performance. It featured an all black cast.