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Treaty of Versailles signed
Peace treaty that ended the state of World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers. Signed exactly 5 years after the assisnation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers (German side) signed different treaties. Signed in the Versailles Palace of France, and explained that Germany pretty much had to take the whole blame for WWI and had to repay all of the countries involved. -
US Steel Co. Strike
US Steel refused to meet with union reps. 300,000 workers went on strike. Scabs where hired as strikers where being beaten by Fedral Troops & Police. The strike was resolved in 1920 without union, but settled on 8 hour work days. -
First Commercial Radio Stations in the US
One in Detroit & one in Pittsburg when on the air. (Intellectual) -
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Congress started it after pressure from nativists, limiting immigration from southern and eastern Europe. It was set up to control and restrict immigration. -
First Miss America Pagent
First Miss America Pagent held, there were two parts to the contest, a beauty contest and a personality contest. The winner of the beauty contest was the "Most Beautiful Bathing Girl in America" and awarded the Golden Mermaid. Over one hundred thousand people came to the boardwalk to see who won. Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C., she won both contests and won $100. (Social) -
Election of Calvin Coolidge
President Coolidge (R) won by a landslilde. He as a Repubican won all of New York City, which was a feat that has not yet been repeated. -
KKK Highest Membership
The KKK, after the Red Scare and the anti-immigrant attitudes reached a peak, the Klan had over 4.5 million members. -
Former President Woodrow Wilson Dies
After his term ended in March of 1921, he retired with his wife to Washington D.C. He died on the 3rd of February, almost exactly 3 years after the end of his term. He was buried two days latetr in Washington's National Catherdral, being the first president to be buried in the nation's capital. (Political) -
First Feature Length Hollywood Film
First feature length Hollywood film with dialouge titled 'The Jazz Singer' directed by Alan Crosland was premiered. This half a million 'sound picture' made history silencing an end to silent movies. It was not the first sound movie, but it was the first feature length. Brought profits of a little more then $3.5 million. -
PEZ Invented
The name was derived from the beginning, middle, and end of the German word for peppermint. Created in Austira, later exported to the US and then worldwide. -
Model T Line Ended
Creator and founder, Henry Ford watched his line of the new and improved "Model T" line prosper, affordable to most people and a reliable form of transportation. After 19 years of production and selling more than 15 million cars, production of the Ford Model T ended on May 26, 1927 and was replaced by Model A. -
Election of Herbert Hoover
Election actually held on the 6th of November. Herbert Hoover (R), who promised booming economy & continual growth, was against Alfred Smith (D), who was a Roman-Catholic and faced many anti-Catholic predjudice. Hoover won again by a landslide because of the people wanting to continue the economic boom of the Coolidge years. -
Future Farmers of America Created
Established in Kansas City, MO. First National Convention held, with 33 delegates from 18 states. Leslie Applegate selected first national president. -
Bubblegum Created
Accountant Walter E. Diemer of Fleer Chewing Gum, started his research. It was called Double Bubble & became veru popular. -
Black Tuesday- Stock Market Crashes
Biggest lead up to the Great Depression, the market began to crash on the 24th, but the major crash was on the 29th. (Economic) -
Mickey Mouse First Appears
Mickey Mouse appears in his first ever cartoon. His first movie was Steamboat Willie. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Hitler appointed Reichskanzler (Chancellor). -
21st Amendment Ratified
21st amendment ratified, repealing the 18th amendment. Lifting the ban on sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol. -
Germany Invades Poland
Poland was being invaded by Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small Slovak contingent.
