The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien By Jared Nichols Aug 9, 1892 Thomas Edison got his patent fo the two way telegraph Jul 1, 1905 First allleged sighting of the White River Monster Jul 28, 1914 The begining of World War One Jan 16, 1920 The United States Eighteenth Amendment is starting to go into effect Aug 8, 1925 The Ku Klux Klan in Washington DC over 5,000,00 members Jan 26, 1928 The volcanic island Anak Krakatau appears Jul 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart dissapears Jan 7, 1959 The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro. Nov 8, 1971 Led Zeppelin releases their Fourth Studio album "Led Zeppelin IV" which goes on to sell 23,000,000 copies. Jan 20, 1973 U.S. President Richard Nixon is inaugurated for his second term.