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St. Petersburg Mathematical Society is Founded
The St. Petersburg Mathematical Society is founded. -
Kinetoscope
Thomas Edison gains the right to patent the kinetoscope, which is a motion picture camera that can show movies. -
First X-Ray Treats Breast Cancer
First use of x-rays to treat breast cancer. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthdate
Francis Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota. -
Integral Equations
Fredholm develops his theories of integral equations. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Wife is Born
Zelda Fitzgerald, F. Soctt Fitzgerald's wife is born in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Brownie Camera
The Eastman Kodak Company introduced its Brownie camera, a point-and-shoot, handheld camera that was also cost effective. -
Australia Becomes A Commonwealth
The six territories of Australia came together to form the Commonwealth of Australia. -
U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated
On this day, U.S. President William McKinley was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz when he shot him twice. -
The First License Plates Issued in U.S.
The first license plates were issued in the U.S. in the state of Massachusetts. -
Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, which explained that the speed of light was constant but both time and space were relative to the observer. -
San Francisco Earthquake
A great earthquake rattled the area of San Francisco, California which devastated the city and killed many people. -
St. Paul Academy
F. Scott Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to 1910. -
NAACP is Founded
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is founded. -
Mona Lisa Stolen
On this day, the famous painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci was stolen. -
Newman School
F. Scott Fitzgerald attended Newman School from 1911 to 1913. -
Oreos
Oreo cookies were introduced. -
Sinking of The Titanic
The Titanic sunk after it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and over 15,000 people died. -
Anti-Liquor Laws
Seven states adopted anti-liquor laws, which included the ban of manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages. -
U.S. Joins WWI
The U.S. delcare war on Germany and join WWI. -
U.S. Army
F. Scott Fitzgerald joins the U.S. Army. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre Meet
F. Scott Fitzgerald met and fell in love with eighteen year old Zelda Sayre in Montgomery, Alabama when he was stationed in the U.S. Army. -
"This Side of Paradise"
Fitzgerald's publication of "This Side of Paradise" made him a sensation overnight. -
Child of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott (Scottie) Fritzgerald is born as the only child of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald. -
The Fitzgeralds Move to New York
In the fall, the Fitzgeralds moved to Great Neck, Long Island to be near Broadway. -
The Move to the Riviera
Fitzgerald, his wife, and his daughter move to the French Riviera for a change of pace and scenery. This is where he writes The Great Gatsby the next year. -
Revisement of The Great Gatsby
While in Rome, F. Scott Fitzgerald revised The Great Gatsby. -
A Marriage Affair
Zelda Sayre has an affair with a French naval aviator officer, damaging her marriage with F. Scott Fitzgerald. -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Stock prices plummeted, people started selling their stocks, and margin calls were sent out. All of this was a large contributing factor to the start of the Great Depression during 1930's.
