The Roarin 20's By Bjonescheit Period: Oct 2, 1919 to Nov 2, 1929 20's Jan 16, 1920 Volstead Act, Prohibition Begins Nov 2, 1920 President Harding Elected President Nov 11, 1921 Unkown Soldier Buried in Tomb Mar 14, 1923 Charleston invented Aug 2, 1923 Pres Harding Dies Aug 3, 1923 Presdient Coolidge takes office Nov 4, 1924 Cooldige is voted into presidency Mar 14, 1925 Fitzgerald Releases "The Great Gatsby Mar 14, 1927 The Jazz Singer is released First movie with sound May 20, 1927 The Spirit of St. Louis, the first trans-atlantic flight Sep 19, 1928 Steamboat Willy Released First Cartoon with sound Nov 6, 1928 Herbert Hoover Elected President Oct 24, 1929 Black Tuesday, Start of Stock Market Crash